The Baby Won’t Stop Crying:3 ways to center yourself now

• DATE Aug 17, 2023 
• PODCAST NAME: New Mom Naturopath 
• EPISODE TITLE AND NUMBER: The Baby Won't Stop Crying:3 ways to center yourself now 

 

In this episode, I discuss 3 tactical tips to help you regulate as your child won’t stop crying. During the fourth trimester, you and your child are learning how to communicate with each other. And to make it more interesting, they can only cry. As a new mom, this can be super triggering when you are only trying to soothe your child and get them back to sleep. There are many ways to help calm your baby down, but they won’t work if you are in a state of panic. Trust me; they know exactly how you feel. They can sense fear from a mile away. During my postpartum, I used these strategies to get you in the right mindset so that you can care for your baby today. 

• Box Breath: 

This is a straightforward strategy to get you to regulate your vagus nerve to reduce your heart rate and stop you from feeling overwhelmed at the moment. Box breath is 4 counts; hold for 4 counts, breath out for 4, and hold for 4. You should repeat this around 6 times, which guesses about a minute. No matter how many tears are flowing, you can take 1 minute to ground yourself! I promise you it’s worth it! 

• Mantras or affirmations: 

Yes, this is gonna sound very corny. As I would say to my husband when we first started dating, “Ugh, that's cheesier than cheese!” But I promise you these little phrases can help you when you are buried in the messiest of diaper changes with dinner burning on the stove. So in this section, I give you mantras to help you in the times of chaos you will surely face as a new mom. 

• Get some alone time:

You do not need to feel ashamed if you need a minute to recoup. This means ensuring your child is in a safe space whether that is a carrier, a jumper, a crib, or a pack-n-play, and then leave the room for a few minutes. Sometimes the only way to reset is to get away from the stimulus.  Hint: this is a great time to do some of that box breathing! 

 

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 those 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? Cheering you towards a better future and helping you morph into the mom that your child deserves? 

 

I am so excited to introduce the New Mom Naturopath coaching program. A 12-week coaching experience where I walk you through each week of 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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