38) Postpartum care with Heather
Dam Parenting7 Mai 2024

38) Postpartum care with Heather

Postpartum is one of the most transformative and challenging times in motherhood, and no matter how much you prepare, you can never truly be ready. But what if you could prepare in a way that helps you navigate the physical and emotional changes with grace? In this episode, ⁠Heather Berry⁠, a postpartum support service provider in Amsterdam, helps us focus on building a solid support system before baby arrives.

We’re not just talking about shopping for the latest baby gear, but about the people and resources you can rely on during this precious and intense time. Heather shares insights on the reality of what you’ll go through postpartum and why it’s crucial to have a network to lean on, even when it’s hard to ask for help.

Key Takeaways:

  • The importance of setting up a support system before the baby comes, from professional support to friends and family.

  • Navigating the physical and emotional journey of postpartum and why you should give yourself grace during this time.

  • How to reflect on your support network and start identifying who can be there for you when you need it most.

  • Realistic advice on preparing for the unpredictable and trusting that you don’t need to do it alone.


Episoder(190)

Big Emotions & the Developing Brain: What Children Really Need

Big Emotions & the Developing Brain: What Children Really Need

Why do children experience emotions so intensely? Child psychologist Faye explains what’s happening in the developing brain and how parents can respond with connection rather than control.Welcome to t...

28 Mai 202528min

Sign for Change: Grievance Leave After Miscarriage

Sign for Change: Grievance Leave After Miscarriage

Grief Is Grief: Why Everyone Should Sign This PetitionToday’s episode brings attention to a critical, often overlooked gap in workplace policy: the lack of national grievance leave for parents who exp...

24 Mai 20257min

“Am I Doing Enough?” Releasing Guilt in Multilingual Parenting

“Am I Doing Enough?” Releasing Guilt in Multilingual Parenting

Many multilingual parents carry constant self-doubt. This episode speaks directly to that worry — and offers reassurance, perspective, and emotional relief.Episode 1 of our Monthly Multilingual Series...

21 Mai 202521min

Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Raising Awareness & Supporting Parents in the Netherlands with Stichting ZEHG

Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Raising Awareness & Supporting Parents in the Netherlands with Stichting ZEHG

A vital conversation about HG, pregnancy illness, and the need for better awareness, advocacy, and compassionate care for affected families. Trigger Warning: Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) – More Than Mo...

14 Mai 202533min

Beyond the First Year Postpartum: Identity, Recovery & Life After the First Baby Year

Beyond the First Year Postpartum: Identity, Recovery & Life After the First Baby Year

It’s a new season on DAM Parenting — and we’re kicking things off with a familiar voice. In this episode, Eva reconnects with Harriet, one of our early guests, for a heartfelt 14-month postpartum chec...

7 Mai 202531min

Season 2

Season 2

Well, it's finally here. I guess I can't delay it any further.May is Maternal Mental Health Month—a time dedicated to acknowledging and addressing the emotional and mental health challenges that mothe...

1 Mai 20251min

2025 Update – What’s Next for the Dam Parenting Podcast?

2025 Update – What’s Next for the Dam Parenting Podcast?

I'm back with a quick update from Dam Parenting—and I have great news: the podcast continues! 🎉After chatting with some of you in our growing Amsterdam parenting community, I’ve decided to keep build...

11 Feb 202558s

Wrapping Up 2024

Wrapping Up 2024

Well, here we are—wrapping up 2024 with over 100 episodes in the books! In this special end-of-year episode, Maren and Eva take a moment to reflect on the highlights of the year, revisiting some of th...

20 Des 202434min

Populært innen For unge lyttere

min-barneoppdragelse
er-det-noe-liv-med-nora-angeltveit
vitnemal
foreldreradet
snipp-snapp-snute
gravid-uke-for-uke
rss-the-molvar-maurstads
jordmorpodden-om-graviditet-fodsel-og-barseltid
fodselspodden
rss-maren-mina
babyverden
plutselig-barneteater
familieliv
rss-ifengsel-podden
rss-det-ma-vi-snakke-om
mamma-jobber
fortell-meg-om
rss-lundqvist-podden
fodepodden-2
rss-trygg-av-natur