How to have a dreamy postpartum with Dr Emma Nagy

Often, we plan for birth, get the nursery looking beautiful and receive a million cute onesies for our baby, but we forget to prepare ourselves for postpartum. 

Today’s episode with Dr Emma Nagy will motivate you to plan and take steps to take care of yourself during this transformative time. That is the best we can do for our babies too. The strategies and mindset shifts that we discuss will help you at any point in your motherhood journey – not just in the early months. So this is an episode not to be missed for all mamas and soon-to-be mamas.

Dr. Emma Nagy is a Mama of two boys and the Founder of My Lighter Way. Emma has a PhD in mental health promotion and is a researcher in the health field with over 13 years of experience. She is a mental health and mindset coach for mothers. Through her signature program, My Lighter Motherhood, Emma teaches expecting mothers how to prepare themselves for the newborn stage and protect their mental health as they go through it. 

Emma and I chat about:

• Finding the right mental health professional for you
• How Emma’s studies and life experience led her into the perinatal space
• Why the focus of birth may overshadow the preparation of postpartum 
• How mothers can support themselves in the newborn stage
• Approaching and addressing ‘mum guilt’
• The beauty of daydreaming as a tool for planning for the newborn stage
• The importance of asking for and accepting help when you need it
• Preparing your subconscious to feel positive towards birth
• The benefits of hypnobirthing for birth preparation and labour pain management

“If you anchor in the skill of enjoying the present, enjoying where you are, you’re going to carry that into motherhood with you.”

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Emma on Instagram 
• Listen to Emma’s podcast My Lighter Way Podcast
• Emma’s mini-course My Lighter Birth 
• My Lighter Motherhood Pregnancy and Postpartum Program
• The Mindful Mama-to-be Masterclass 
• Books Emma recommended:
  • Ina May Gaskin’s Guide to Childbirth
  • Hypnobirthing the Mongan Method 
• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Read my book The Motherhood Reset or check out my program The Motherhood Reset 

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