What is a New Mom Coach and Why Do You Need One to Improve Your Life?
New Mom Group Coaching: Your Growth in Motherhood
Every new mom deserves more postpartum support than the standard care we have in the United States. A new mom coach helps you identify that support, advocate for that support, and get the support new moms need.
When talking to moms, I often hear that postpartum, the time after having a baby can be surprising. I get it, it was the same for me. I have always been fortunate to have a great support system and yet there’s something about postpartum that is still so taboo- people aren’t talking about it and women enter this season without preparation. The transitions of new mom life are many, and the places to talk about it and process it are few.
A new mom coach is your guide, your cheerleader, your empowerment sister when it comes to postpartum and new mom life. A new mom coach helps you to move through the changes of postpartum with support and community.Schedule a free exploration call with me here to learn more about how coaching could improve your motherhood, marriage, and life.
Do All New Mom Coaches Do the Same Thing?
Honestly, the term “Postpartum Coach” or "New Mom Life Coach" is fairly new and there is no “formal” definition. When you search for Postpartum Coach you will get diverse results.
Some postpartum coaches are trainers who focus on weight loss and the postpartum body.Many postpartum coaches come from a clinical or therapeutic point of view.Several postpartum coaches focus on the spiritual transformation of motherhood.It’s hard to define a new mom coach because we all come at it from different angles. It’s important that when looking for a coach, you find someone who aligns with your values and your style.
Postpartum Together New Mom Coaching
Postpartum Together New Mom Coaching was built very intentionally. I offer three avenues of coaching.1-on-1 coaching is best suited for expecting and new moms who want to take a customized approach to understand what you want, what obstacles are in your way, and what you can do to move closer to the motherhood, relationship, and life experience you want. Couple's coaching is for the couple who wants to find more joy and connection in their partnership by improving communication, working through struggles with an outside, third-party voice, and developing strategies that serve both of you.Community coaching is for the mom looking to learn and grow alongside other moms in similar situations. The group aspect allows you to not only learn from your own experience and coaching but from others as well.
In a society that has taken a lot of support away, we are bringing it back. Our clients share that hearing from one another, having a safe place to be authentic and REAL with other women, and having open judgment-free dialogue is life-changing.Our private coaching experiences (1-on-1 and couples) follow a 3-6 month process where we:1. Get clarity around what matters to you, what you want, and what motherhood and relationships could look like for you.2. What obstacles are standing in your way (think habits, mindsets, logistics)3. Accountability and feedback around implementing new strategies, habits, mindsets, etc. (The success is in having a supportive net, me, to work through the things you are trying!)In our Postpartum Together community coaching, we follow a curriculum that provides you with a weekly theme, prompts throughout the week, and place to have discussions, and a weekly video call. This means you are guided through each aspect of postpartum changes with education and space to reflect and learn from others. Weekly, we get face-to-face on a video call and go even deeper together. Together. We believe in TOGETHER.
Another benefit of the group coaching aspect is it allows us to keep the cost lower than individual programs and give more women access to the support and guidance they deserve.
Related: Where do we learn about postpartum?
Who Needs a New Mom Coach?
Short answer? Every mom DESERVES an intentional space to work through the transitions of motherhood. Each mom DESERVES to have someone guide her through the changes and help her find her strengths. Every mom DESERVES tools and resources to help her as her relationship, body, mentality, responsibilities, and more change. In years past, there was more of this naturally built in. We lived closer to family. We got to see others go through postpartum. Now, we are often left with highlight reels of social media that leave us with little to connect with.
Longer answer: There are many factors that can contribute to benefiting from a postpartum coach. A postpartum coach is for you if:
-You want to prepare for life after baby-Having a baby for the first time-Going back to work after maternity leave-Transitioning to being a stay-at-home mom-Adding a sibling to the family-Fostering or adopting a baby-You want support through your changes-Need to process your birth experience-You feel like your body and mind have changed and you want to understand that-Want to find your identity again after becoming a mom-You want to improve your relationship and marriage-Reminders that you’re not alone in new mom struggles like sleep, breastfeeding (or not breastfeeding), work and job questions, overwhelm, and more-You want a non-judgmental space to be seen and accepted, even when motherhood is messy.
Related: Marriage/communication after baby
How is a New Mom Coach Different from a Doula, OB, Midwife, Trainer, etc.?
Postpartum takes a village. A care team. A group of people who can support you. This might include (but not be limited to):-OB/Midwife-Doula-Chiropractor-Physical therapist-Lactation consultant-Counselor-Pediatrician-Baby sleep consultant
A New Mom Coach is different from all of these. Your coach is like the glue that holds you to your team. A postpartum coach can help you identify and connect with these resources you need. She takes the time just for YOU to walk through your unique experience. A coach gives you the tools to process your changes, find healing, find empowerment, and move forward into a more confident motherhood.A postpartum coach doesn’t tell you “how to” as much as provides a space for you to identify and find what matters most to you and your family. A postpartum coach isn’t a doula. A doula is often helping you with your home, breastfeeding, and finding immediate solutions. We love postpartum doulas, but we are not doulas!Related: More than a mom
Where to Start with a New Mom Coach
Are you looking to have your best postpartum with support? Schedule a free exploration call with me here. https://calendly.com/chelseaskaggs/lifestyle-coaching-exploration
In this call you will share where you are in your motherhood journey and I'll ask you questions to help us both understand where you want to be and what's standing in your way. I can help you figure out if private or community coaching is right for you. And, regardless of whether we end up working together, you'll walk away from our call with new insights to what's causing you frustration or overwhelm and 2-3 clear action steps you can take to find more joy and ease.
I’m Chelsea. A postpartum coach committed to making space for your unique story and empowering the hell out of you on the way.