Work Better as a Team! How to NOT Resent your Partner Postpartum with Lauren A. Tetenbaum, LMSW, JD, PMH-C

Have you thought about how your relationship with your partner may be affected during the postpartum period?  Today’s podcast topic came from my students.  I noticed a heated conversation happening before my postnatal yoga class one day.  Several students had gathered together and were talking about how they felt anger and resentment towards their partners.  They felt like so much of the burden of being a new parent fell on their shoulders.  I observed rage, tears and deep emotions during this discussion.  After this conversation, I was inspired to create a podcast about relationships during the postpartum period. I found a speaker, Lauren Tetenbaum, to speak on the subject and why it’s so common to experience anger in the postnatal phase.  Lauren talks about practical ways to work with your partner to lessen the resentment.  She also discusses how to set boundaries and prioritize self-care.  

On this episode of Yoga|Birth|Babies, we welcome Lauren A. Tetenbaum LMSW, JD, PMH-C. She is an advocate and therapist who specializes in supporting millennial and young women through life transitions, including professional and personal identity shifts. She is a mother of two as well as a licensed social worker certified in perinatal mental health. 

Lauren encourages partners to communicate their expectations before baby arrives.  She also emphasizes the importance of taking things one step at a time.  While it may be helpful to plan, it is equally important to practice mindfulness and be flexible with situations as they arise.  She also hopes to see women becoming more assertive in their boundary setting so that they are able to navigate the postpartum phase with more ease.

In this episode you will learn:

• About Lauren and what lead her to become a social worker focused on perinatal mental health.

• Why it is so common for anger and resentment to emerge during postpartum. 

• Some typical factors that contribute to postpartum resentment.

• Tangible ways partners can lessen anger and resentment during the postpartum period.

• How to set expectations that are realistic.

• Suggestions on releasing control.

• The definition of self-care.

• How to prioritize self-care.

• A piece of advice Lauren would like to give to new and expectant parents.

• How to get connected with Lauren.

About Lauren:

Lauren A. Tetenbaum, LMSW, JD, PMH-C is an advocate and therapist who specializes in supporting millennial and young women through life transitions, including professional and personal identity shifts. She is a mom of two, a licensed social worker certified in perinatal mental health and the Fair Play method, and a former attorney who counsels, coaches, and collaborates with women seeking empowerment and connection. 

Connect with Lauren:

Website: www.thecounselaur.com

Instagram: @thecounselaur

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