Pregnancy and Postpartum Therapy
Pregnancy and Postpartum
Pregnancy and the postpartum period can bring profound change—physically, emotionally, and psychologically. While this time is often portrayed as joyful, many people experience anxiety, sadness, ambivalence, grief, or a sense of losing oneself that can feel isolating or hard to name.
Therapy during pregnancy and after birth offers a space to slow down, make meaning, and receive support during one of the most complex transitions of adult life.
Support During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can stir intense emotions—excitement, fear, vulnerability, grief, or uncertainty—often all at once. Therapy can help you navigate:
Pregnancy-related anxiety or intrusive thoughts
Emotional changes or mood shifts
Fear related to childbirth
Identity changes and shifts in relationships
Ambivalence about pregnancy or parenthood
You do not need to be “in crisis” to seek support. Many people come to therapy simply because pregnancy has made feelings harder to manage or understand. You may experience new feelings that are difficult to manage and that you feel uncomfortable sharing with others.
Therapy During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can bring up emotions you didn’t expect, including anxiety, fear, grief, or ambivalence. Many people seek therapy during pregnancy to help with:
Pregnancy-related anxiety or constant worry
Intrusive thoughts or fear about childbirth or health
Emotional ups and downs or feeling unlike yourself
Stress related to medical complications or high-risk pregnancy
Pregnancy after miscarriage or pregnancy loss
Mixed or conflicted feelings about becoming a parent
You don’t need a diagnosis to reach out. If pregnancy feels emotionally harder than you expected, therapy can help you feel more grounded and supported.
Postpartum & New Parent Support
The postpartum period is a time of enormous adjustment. Emotional struggles after birth are common and meaningful—not a personal failure.
Therapy can support you with:
Postpartum anxiety, depression, or mood changes
Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or emotionally numb
Sleep disruption and its emotional impact
Changes in identity, partnership, or sense of self
Difficulty bonding or feeling “not like yourself”
Pressure to feel grateful or happy when you don’t
We work at your pace, honoring both the demands of caring for a baby and the emotional experience of becoming—or adjusting to being—a parent.
Let’s Talk
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Email me at lani@lanipawar.com or call 212-278-7816.
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