28 - Relationship Changes After Baby: How to Protect Your Family Bubble in Postpartum (Guest: Angharad Hollingworth)

Send us Fan MailIn this heart-opening episode, Deb sits down with Marriage and Family Therapist and birth worker Angharad Hollingworth to dive deep into the relational shifts that come with becoming a parent — the ones nobody really warns you about.Together, they explore the emotional, physical, and neurological changes that happen when a baby enters the family, not just for the birthing parent, but for the entire relational system. This conversation offers a raw and real look at why becoming a parent is so much more than just "adding a baby" to your life.Key Topics Include: ✨ How to prepare your partnership for the shifts ahead — and avoid resentment traps ✨ Building a "new family bubble" and setting loving, firm boundaries with relatives and friends ✨ How to shrink and adapt your old self-care and relationship routines to fit the postpartum seasonAngharad also shares powerful tools like the Parenthood Mapping Exercise — a free, easy-to-do-at-home practice to help you and your partner uncover your unconscious beliefs about parenting before they create conflict. (Deb also has a free printable handout version based on this — check the link below!)This episode is packed with insights, actionable tools, and heartfelt validation for anyone navigating the messy, beautiful transformation that comes with bringing a new life into the world.🌟 Free Resources Mentioned:New help setting boundaries? Grab my free Let’s Talk About It! Worksheet here as a guide. Want a tool to help with exploring how to make your family bubble? Grab my free Me We Us Worksheet here ✨ Want more support on your journey?Explore Doula Deb’s Preparing for Parenthood WorkbookCheck out her Postpartum Meal Planning Workbook & GuideSign up for Doula Deb’s monthly newsletter for more free resources, tips, and heartfelt support right here!🔗 Connect with Angharad Hollingworth:Website: angharadhollingworth.comInstagram: @angharadhollingworthLearn about her therapy offerings, 4-hour intensives, and The Playground support group for moms at Thresholds Collective.If you’ve ever felt like no one warned you just how much parenthood would rock your world — and your relationships — this episode is your permission slip to stop "powering through" and start building something beautiful, intentional, and deeply connected. 💛Support the showThank you for listening! Tune in next time for more insights and support on your parenting journey.Contact Information:Doula Deb: www.DoulaDeb.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doula.deb/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/debdoulaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doula.debTwitter: https://twitter.com/doula_debDisclaimer:The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider for personalized advice and information.