Prepared for Postpartum
A more supported postpartum experience starts here
Proactive support for pregnancy, postpartum, and the transition into motherhood
You do not have to wait until things feel overwhelming to get support.
Prepared for Postpartum is designed for women who want to feel more emotionally prepared for birth, recovery, and the transition into life with a baby. This program offers intentional support during pregnancy so you can go into postpartum with more clarity, realistic expectations, and a plan for caring for yourself.
Whether you are feeling anxious about what’s ahead, have a history of anxiety or depression, are pregnant after loss, or simply want more support during this season, this program creates space to prepare before you are running on empty.
Prepared for Postpartum
Support for women who want a more thoughtful, emotionally supported transition into motherhood
Why This Matters
Postpartum is often when support is needed most, but feels hardest to reach for.
Many women are told to “reach out if they need help” after the baby is born, but postpartum is often the very time when it feels hardest to know what you need, find the words, or take the next step.
Having support in place ahead of time can make it easier to notice when something feels off, ask for help sooner, and feel less alone in the transition.
Prepared for Postpartum is meant to help you think intentionally about your emotional well-being before the hard days arrive, not because something is wrong, but because support matters.
Prepared for Postpartum may be a good fit for you if You:
Want to be proactive about your mental health during pregnancy
Feel anxious about postpartum or the transition into motherhood
Have experienced postpartum anxiety, depression, rage, or overwhelm before
Have a history of anxiety, depression, infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss
Want support making a realistic postpartum plan
Would feel better having an established therapist before baby arrives
What we’ll Focus on Together
Emotional preparation for postpartum
Support system planning
Boundaries with family and visitors
Risk factors for postpartum anxiety or depression
Coping tools for the early weeks
Identity shifts in motherhood
Partner communication and support
What to watch for if you begin struggling
Thoughtful, personalized support
Prepared for Postpartum is designed to provide both emotional support and practical guidance as you prepare for postpartum and adjust in the early weeks after baby arrives.
What’s included:
01Consultation
A brief consultation to talk through what support you are looking for, answer questions, and determine whether this offering feels like the right fit.
02Prenatal Planning Session
A focused counseling session during pregnancy where we explore your emotional well-being, stressors, fears about postpartum, relationship or family dynamics, support system, and the areas where you may need extra care after delivery.
03Personalized POstpartum Support PLan
After your session, you will receive a written postpartum support plan tailored to your needs. This may include practical supports, emotional coping strategies, warning signs to watch for, ideas for partner communication, and ways to protect rest and recovery.
05POstpartum Check-In Sessions
You will also receive carefully selected resources based on your needs and concerns. These may include postpartum mental health education, nervous system regulation tools, grief support resources, boundary-setting guidance, or referrals for added support.
04Curated resources
You will also receive carefully selected resources based on your needs and concerns. These may include postpartum mental health education, nervous system regulation tools, grief support resources, boundary-setting guidance, or referrals for added support.
06Easier transition to ongoing counseling if needed
If you decide you would like continued support after delivery, you will already be established in my practice, which can make it easier to continue care during a season when reaching out can feel especially hard.
How it works
Schedule your appointment
We’ll briefly talk through what you’re looking for and whether this offering feels like the right fit. You can schedule your appointment directly through my scheduling portal to find a time that works for you.
Complete intake paperwork
Next, you’ll complete your intake forms sent through the client portal.
Attend your prenatal planning session
Therapy is a collaborative process. As we continue, you’ll learn tools to manage emotions, strengthen self-awareness, and find balance, creating lasting change that supports your wellbeing and relationships.
Receive your personalized plan & resources
Therapy is a collaborative process. As we continue, you’ll learn tools to manage emotions, strengthen self-awareness, and find balance, creating lasting change that supports your wellbeing and relationships.
Return for your postpartum check-in
After baby arrives, we’ll reconnect and adjust support as needed.
Package Pricing
One prenatal planning session
One personalized written postpartum support plan
Curated resources tailored to your needs
One postpartum check-in session
What’s included:
Many women find that having support in place ahead of time makes it easier to navigate the early weeks with more clarity, confidence, and reassurance.
Total Investment: $500
Questions?
FAQs
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This support can be helpful at many points in pregnancy, but many women find it especially helpful during the second or third trimester when postpartum starts to feel more real and they have more clarity around what support they may need.
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Not at all. This offering is designed to be proactive. Many women seek this support because they want to feel more prepared, more supported, and less alone in the transition into motherhood.
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That’s completely okay. This can still be a helpful place to start, or we can discuss whether ongoing counseling would be a better fit from the beginning.
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No. This can be helpful whether this is your first baby or not. Many women seek this kind of support because a previous postpartum experience was harder than expected and they want this one to feel different.
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This offering can be especially meaningful in that context. Pregnancy after loss often brings a unique mix of hope, fear, grief, and emotional complexity, and having support in place before delivery can be incredibly grounding.
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Yes, virtual session are available for clients located in Texas.
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I do not bill insurance directly. If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill for you to submit for possible reimbursement.
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If additional support would be helpful, you are welcome to continue with ongoing counseling based on availability and your needs.