Parenting and Pregnancy in a Neurodiverse Relationship-Remy Springer

Remy Springer is a new mom and another AANE certified therapist who shares how parenting and pregnancy may impact a neurodiverse couple. More specifically, we discuss how communication challenges can increase and how sleep deprivation and changes to routine can lead to more anxiety. In addition, we address the importance of understanding what each partner needs to be fully present for their partner and family, and the importance of making time to recharge to reduce overwhelm.

We also address the following:

• Strategies for helping with the transition from work to home.
• Communicating the expectations when transitioning from work to home.
• Mirroring to make sure both partners are in-sync regarding expectations.
• Understanding sensory sensitivities that neurodivergent women may experience during pregnancy.
• Some health care challenges that neurodiverse couples may experience and the importance of both self and partner advocacy.
• Preparing both partners for the birth process.
• The importance of tone, semantics and the need to be more concise, concrete and precise.
• The need for more resources about co-parenting as a neurodiverse couple.
• The importance of remembering that you and your partner are a "co-parenting team".

You can email Remy at: remy@remyspringer.com

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