48 min
Episode 2: Adding An Ours Baby - When Unmet Expectations Cause Tension in Your Stepfamily Not Just a Stepmom Podcast
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- Parenting
When a woman has a baby, she is confronted with emotions she never knew she had.
If that woman is also a stepmom -- playing a part in raising children she didn’t give birth to -- along with adding in an “ours baby,” it can be easy for her to feel a whole extra set of emotions on top of the things she’s feeling as a new mom! Things like wondering how everyone will acclimate to the changes a baby will bring, to worrying whether her stepchildren will be gentle around the baby, to wondering why her partner seems to be prioritizing his children from the previous relationship over the new baby!
When a woman brings children from a previous relationship into a new relationship, she may be concerned that her children are being treated differently than her husband’s children. In either case, a mother’s heart strings are pulled and she can quickly become defensive and protective.
In this podcast episode, we’ll be talking about some of the common feelings of fear or resentment stepmoms feel when they have biological or ours children. We’ll discuss the dad’s position and even some of the reasons he may be doing what he’s doing. Finally, we’ll address the stepmom’s role in being clear about her expectations, while also taking steps to be part of the solution. We’re so glad you’re here.
For more resources, check out NotJustAStepmom.com for blog posts, coaching links, and Heidi's eBook, "How to Add an Ours Baby to Your Stepfamily...Without Letting Resentment Get in the Way," and find us on social media!
Schedule a coaching call with Heidi Farrell at notjustastepmom.com/coaching/
When a woman has a baby, she is confronted with emotions she never knew she had.
If that woman is also a stepmom -- playing a part in raising children she didn’t give birth to -- along with adding in an “ours baby,” it can be easy for her to feel a whole extra set of emotions on top of the things she’s feeling as a new mom! Things like wondering how everyone will acclimate to the changes a baby will bring, to worrying whether her stepchildren will be gentle around the baby, to wondering why her partner seems to be prioritizing his children from the previous relationship over the new baby!
When a woman brings children from a previous relationship into a new relationship, she may be concerned that her children are being treated differently than her husband’s children. In either case, a mother’s heart strings are pulled and she can quickly become defensive and protective.
In this podcast episode, we’ll be talking about some of the common feelings of fear or resentment stepmoms feel when they have biological or ours children. We’ll discuss the dad’s position and even some of the reasons he may be doing what he’s doing. Finally, we’ll address the stepmom’s role in being clear about her expectations, while also taking steps to be part of the solution. We’re so glad you’re here.
For more resources, check out NotJustAStepmom.com for blog posts, coaching links, and Heidi's eBook, "How to Add an Ours Baby to Your Stepfamily...Without Letting Resentment Get in the Way," and find us on social media!
Schedule a coaching call with Heidi Farrell at notjustastepmom.com/coaching/
48 min