10 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Motherhood

<div>There are tremendous physical demands during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding. Motherhood is also incredibly mentally and emotionally demanding. You can do so much to prepare for being a parent. You can stock up on supplies for your baby, plan for maternity leave and your return to work, and learn about breastfeeding. These tasks are all necessary, but none will mentally prepare you to be a mother. A significant component of mentally preparing for motherhood is knowing what to expect and setting your expectations. This episode covers ten ways to shift your mindset to mentally prepare for motherhood.</div> <div> </div> <div>Happy Mother’s Day! Right now, you can get a <a href= "http://pregnancypodcast.com/trial/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">free copy of the Your Birth Plan book and try Pregnancy Podcast Premium for free for 7 days</a>. Over 200 episodes are exclusively available to Premium members in the Private Podcast Feed. You can listen to all episodes ad-free in your favorite podcast app or on the website. Premium members get instant access to a digital copy of the Your Birth Plan book. This book walks you step-by-step, showing you exactly how to create a birth plan to lay the foundation for the birth experience you want. The book has sample plans for everything from home birth to a planned cesarean. Plus, a master template you can download and customize to fit your preferences.</div> <div> </div> <div>Thank you to our sponsors</div> <div> </div> <div>30% off your first <a href= "https://hungryroot.com/pregnancypodcast" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Hungryroot</a> delivery and free veggies for life. Pregnancy is the perfect time to clean up your diet. Eating healthy whole foods can take a lot of planning, shopping, and preparation, and Hungryroot makes this so easy. Everything that Hungryroot offers follows a simple standard: it has to taste good, be quick to make, and contain whole, trusted ingredients. Hungryroot is the easiest way to get fresh, high-quality food delivered to your