5 Tips for Handling the Witching Hour During Postpartum

 

• DATE:9/7/2023
• PODCAST NAME: New Mom Naturopath
• EPISODE TITLE AND NUMBER Episode 36 - 5 Tips for Handling the Witching Hour

In this episode, I talk you through 5 tangible tips for handling the witching hour during postpartum. I will guide you through preparing for the difficult task of caring for a crying baby when you feel overwhelmed and overtouch as a new mom. You might feel like you cannot do anything right during these times, but I promise you, Mama, there are plenty of ways to prepare and center yourself during these pockets of time. You can be in control and feel confident postpartum, even during the Witching Hour.  

• Tip # 1 - Focus on Your Breath [3:36]

Focusing on your breath will help you calm down, reduce stress, and help you think clearly about what to do next. This stimulates your vagus nerve and allows you to be parasympathetic. 

• Tip #2 -Be ok with ambiguity  [7:30]

One of the biggest secrets to postpartum is to be ok with not knowing the answer and sitting with the uncomfortable moments of postpartum. 

• Tip #3 Change your location  [8:30]

Whether this means taking a bath, going for a walk, or taking a drive, this allows you separation from the crying baby, helps you think more clearly, and has soothing techniques for your baby. 

• Tip #4 Put your baby down  [9:48]

Put them in a crib or swing or some other container. Yes, they will still cry. The point of this is not to abandon your child. You are not far away from it. The physical space always allows you to think more clearly and to calm yourself in the moment. 

• Tip # 5 Have a routine for when your partner comes home [11:30]

Know when your partner will go home so you don’t feel like you will never get a break. Also, this is a time to set up what each of you needs when you are both home.  

 

Are you worried you won’t be able to prioritize yourself this time? 

I know you want to be the perfect mother. To change all the generational trauma that has run in your family for so long? 

What about those moments when you feel like giving up? What if you had someone in your corner cheering you on? Are you cheering for a better future and helping you become the mom your child deserves? 

 

I am so excited to introduce the New Mom Naturopath coaching program. A 6-month coaching experience where I walk you through the postpartum period. Giving you the mental coaching you need to thrive as a new mom? 

Interested in working with me? Message me at Admin@thenewmomnaturopath.com. I cannot wait to talk to you!

 

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