How to Know if *you should have* another baby | Healthy Age Gaps, Birth Trauma + Child with Needs

Most mothers don't know when to have more kid because they feel pressure, stressed out, alone, and unsupported. When we learn about ancient cultures and how they went about having more children along with understanding how our body heals postpartum, we get a good picture of when we will be ready to have another baby.

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If you are new here, my name is Alexis! I'm a mom of (almost) three kiddos and a parenting coach. After hitting rock bottom with postpartum rage, I was able to find joy and happiness in in motherhood again. It's become my mission to help parents show up with peace even in the most challenging moments with their children.

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In this video I share about: How I didn't know if I would ever want another baby after my second daughter was in the NICU for a rare congential heart defect. Being a mom of a medically complex child, I often wondered if I could ever be able to handle a third child. I share my story of how I found peace in trying to get pregnant again to us finding out that we are expecting a little boy this spring. What changed my mind and perspective was learning about ancient culture, understanding the women's body, the timeline for healing after birth during postpartum. I give moms journaling prompts to think through that will help you to navigate this question of should I have another baby.

Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:30 I didn't want another baby.

5:30 We are expecting AGAIN.

6:40 Ancient Cultures

11:58 The Attachment Timeline

14:10 Age Gaps + Child Spacing

22:00 Knowing the Woman's Body

29:24 Journaling Questions

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