GREAT EXPECTATIONS

It's easy to say “I just want to be a good parent, a good partner, and a good friend.” That sounds lovely. It’s a wonderful goal. Really though, you have to break that down, because those are very broad terms!

Mental Health, Mindfulness, Parenting, PostpartumCristina EvansFebruary 16, 2020Parenting, Postpartum, Mental HealthComment

TUNING INTO THE LANGUAGE OF YOUR BODY

We may not always know what they’re trying to tell us right away, but our bodies generally do a pretty good job of telling us what they need. We just need to tune in and listen.

Pregnancy, MindfulnessCristina EvansNovember 11, 2019Mindfulness, pregnancyComment

JOURNALING THROUGH PREGNANCY

It’s so important to address your emotions- especially during pregnancy as sometimes things that feel dormant can pop up during labor and even seep into postpartum. One fantastic way to do this is through journaling.

Pregnancy, Mindfulness, Mental HealthCristina EvansAugust 22, 2019Pregnancy, Mindfulness, Mental HealthComment

WHO’S CHECKING ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF NEW PARENTS?

While I already check in with my clients after birth and do a postpartum visit, I felt like I need to be doing more. This is part of the reason that I started offering fourth trimester planning sessions.

Mental Health, MindfulnessCristina EvansJanuary 11, 2019Mental Health, Postpartum, newborn, ParentingComment

BUBBLE OF PEACE: GIVING YOURSELF PERMISSION TO TAKE A STEP BACK

It's easy for people to simply view you as a vessel for this new life, to forget that you're not just a belly, and that you might actually value your privacy and personal space.