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Episode 134: Introducing the LEAP Method Finding Your Village
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Today, I’ll be introducing a new preparation method that I have been working on for awhile now! I call it the LEAP Method and it is a four-component system for preparing to have a baby.
I have taught birth classes over the years, created pregnancy and postpartum content and worked with hundreds of birth and parenting professionals and my takeaway from all that work is that there are four main things that parents can do to prepare for the arrival of their new baby.Those four things became the LEAP Method, a four-component system designed to help new parents prepare for the arrival of their baby.
So here is what LEAP stands for. LEAP represents the four things that all parents can focus on to prepare to bring home a new baby. L stands for Learning, E is for Emotional awareness, A is for Administrative tasks, and P is for products:
Learning:Importance of acquiring knowledge and skills for baby care, postpartum self-care, and coping strategiesAdapting the learning process to suit individual family needsEmotional Awareness:Recognizing and navigating the emotional challenges of new parenthood, including hormonal changes and mood swingsImportance of understanding perinatal mood disorders for both parentsResources available to help cope with these emotionsAdministrative Tasks:Planning for and completing necessary tasks before and after the baby's arrival, such as doctor's appointments, maternity/paternity leave, and finding a pediatricianImportance of staying organized for a smooth transition into parenthoodProducts:Identifying essential products and services for new parents, including physical, digital, and service-related productsBalancing priorities and budget while choosing productsThe role of professionals such as doulas, lactation consultants, and postpartum doulas in your support systemLinks mentioned:
Get the Confident New Parent Class!Click here to take the 1 minute podcast survey Contact formGet in touch with me:
Sign up for a live virtual birth class in April or MayTake the 4 Day Birth ClassFollow me on Instagram and on TikTokFind other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcastVisit www.keepsakecastle.com today!
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Today, I’ll be introducing a new preparation method that I have been working on for awhile now! I call it the LEAP Method and it is a four-component system for preparing to have a baby.
I have taught birth classes over the years, created pregnancy and postpartum content and worked with hundreds of birth and parenting professionals and my takeaway from all that work is that there are four main things that parents can do to prepare for the arrival of their new baby.Those four things became the LEAP Method, a four-component system designed to help new parents prepare for the arrival of their baby.
So here is what LEAP stands for. LEAP represents the four things that all parents can focus on to prepare to bring home a new baby. L stands for Learning, E is for Emotional awareness, A is for Administrative tasks, and P is for products:
Learning:Importance of acquiring knowledge and skills for baby care, postpartum self-care, and coping strategiesAdapting the learning process to suit individual family needsEmotional Awareness:Recognizing and navigating the emotional challenges of new parenthood, including hormonal changes and mood swingsImportance of understanding perinatal mood disorders for both parentsResources available to help cope with these emotionsAdministrative Tasks:Planning for and completing necessary tasks before and after the baby's arrival, such as doctor's appointments, maternity/paternity leave, and finding a pediatricianImportance of staying organized for a smooth transition into parenthoodProducts:Identifying essential products and services for new parents, including physical, digital, and service-related productsBalancing priorities and budget while choosing productsThe role of professionals such as doulas, lactation consultants, and postpartum doulas in your support systemLinks mentioned:
Get the Confident New Parent Class!Click here to take the 1 minute podcast survey Contact formGet in touch with me:
Sign up for a live virtual birth class in April or MayTake the 4 Day Birth ClassFollow me on Instagram and on TikTokFind other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcastVisit www.keepsakecastle.com today!
Support the show
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