Xen Family Therapy

Therapist for Moms going through pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood

I wasn't prepared for this either

Xen Family Therapy The Newsletter Welcome! If you've ever sat in a season that felt like everyone else had it figured out — this space is for you. Postpartum has a way of doing that. You're surrounded by people, yet somehow still feel completely alone. Like you're the only one who doesn't feel like yourself, who loves their baby and is also quietly falling apart. I know that feeling. After I had my daughter in 2020 — in the middle of a pandemic — I felt so alone. Even as a therapist who knew...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Open this if postpartum feels heavier than you expected...

Xen Family Therapy The Newsletter On paper, things might look okay. Your baby is healthy. You’re getting through the days. Maybe you even have support. So why does it still feel like… a lot? I was there, constantly trying to “look on the brightside” and “be grateful,” but it was exhausting. I was recovering from my C-Section after 50-something hours of labor. My body wasn’t making enough milk so I was pumping around the clock, I felt like my body was never my own, and on top of that, it felt...

15 days ago • 2 min read