Building Resiliency in New Parents
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Building Resiliency in New Parents
Kirsten Coupland R.N., B.Sc.NPublic Health NurseFebruary 24th, 2011
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Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Resiliency and parenting
3. Adjusting to a new baby
4. Group activity- tips and strategies for adjusting to changes
5. Self-Care for new parents
6. Discussion and Wrap-Up
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Introduction
What do the current demographics look like for first time parents i.e. age, marital status, education?
What are the needs/gaps in the
early postpartum period?
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Needs/Gaps?
Need for pre/post natal information
Need for information, support and
assessment in the infancy stage
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What do new parents need?
1. Information: (preventing injuries, parenting, healthy lifestyles)
2. Support: (breastfeeding, fathering, childcare, balancing work & family, parenting, PPD, services)
3. Assessment: (infant health & development, nutrition, screening & referral)
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What does it mean to be “RESILIENT”?
At its core, resilience means successfully navigating through significant threat. .
(Reaching In….Reaching Out, 2010)
Resiliency is the family’s ability to cultivate strengths to positively meet the challenges of life. – National Network for family Resiliency, 1993
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Building resiliency:
Being prepared for the transition from pregnancy to parenthood.
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Building resiliency:
Understanding past experiences, strengths and temperament
Knowing and understanding signs and symptoms of PPMD
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Building Resiliency cont. Having realistic expectations
Utilizing supports in the environment i.e. family support, breastfeeding support, HV, Telephone Info Line, BFDI, WBDI, parenting programs
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Adjusting to changes
Fatigue Infant feeding Body image Regulating
family demands Infant
behaviour
Maternal physical concerns
Infant sleeping Infant physical
care Time for self
Common concerns of new parents are:
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Group Activity:
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Useful Self Care strategies:
Getting as much rest as possible: limiting visitors, letting others know when she is resting
Asking support from people: including the partner
Eating well: preparing one-dish meals, encouraging visitors to bring food, stocking up on healthy, high energy snacks
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Useful Self Care strategies (cont.):
Getting moderate exercise: taking it slow, going for walks with the baby, postpartum fitness classes
Building a strong support network; getting out of the house as much as possible, making an effort to meet other mothers with new babies, keeping in touch with family and friends. http://knowledgex.camh.net/amhspecialists/resources_families/Pages/selfcare_ppd.aspx
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Sharing and discussion from group work
QUESTIONS?
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