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What does “Proactive Solutions for Postpartum Families” mean?

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:14:42 +0000

Ideally, you may engage Dr. Thomason’s service before giving birth, in a proactive way. Proactively, you will schedule a time for Dr. Thomason to meet with you and identify your support needs. She will help you develop a plan for those who can help your family during this transforming and joyful yet demanding time.

How can Dr. Thomason find help for me?

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:13:45 +0000

Answer: Dr. Thomason will visit with you in your home to learn more about you and your partner, your coping styles and needs, and the details of your support network of family, friends, and coworkers. After identifying your needs, she will help you strategize how to meet these needs, including empowering you to ask for help from those who can provide it. When there are gaps, she can provide referrals for those services that you may prefer to pay a professional to provide.

Why should I need help? Moms have babies every day.

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:12:44 +0000

Answer: For many centuries, mothers gave birth with their mothers, aunts, and grandmothers nearby to help care for the new mother and the baby. It is only in more recent history that we have become more geographically distant from our female support network and emotionally distant from the legitimacy of this support.