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Building Resiliency in New Parents

Building Resiliency in New Parents. Kirsten Coupland R.N., B.Sc.N Public Health Nurse February 24 th , 2011. Agenda. Introduction Resiliency and parenting Adjusting to a new baby Group activity- tips and strategies for adjusting to changes Self-Care for new parents Discussion and Wrap-Up.

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Building Resiliency in New Parents

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  1. Building Resiliency in New Parents Kirsten Coupland R.N., B.Sc.N Public Health Nurse February 24th, 2011

  2. Agenda • Introduction • Resiliency and parenting • Adjusting to a new baby • Group activity- tips and strategies for adjusting to changes • Self-Care for new parents • Discussion and Wrap-Up

  3. 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?

  4. Needs/Gaps? • Need for pre/post natal information • Need for information, support and assessment in the infancy stage

  5. 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)

  6. 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

  7. Building resiliency: • Being prepared for the transition from pregnancy to parenthood.

  8. Building resiliency: • Understanding past experiences, strengths and temperament • Knowing and understanding signs and symptoms of PPMD

  9. 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

  10. 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:

  11. Group Activity:

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. Sharing and discussion from group work QUESTIONS?

  15. Bibliography http://stress.about.com/od/lowstresslifestyle/tp/self_care.htm http://www.msnbc.msn.com/cleanprint/CleanPrintProxy.aspx?1292420304547 • Promoting Healthy Pregnancy and Child Development Initiative • Darvill, R., Skirton, H., & farrand, P. (2010). Psychological Factors that Impact on Women’s Experiences of First-Time Motherhood: A Qualitative Study of the Transition. Midwifery, 26(3), 357-366. http://www.camh.net/Publications/Resources_for_Professionals/index.html#mentalhealth http://knowledgex.camh.net/amhspecialists/resources_families/Pages/selfcare_ppd.aspx • Canadian Demographics at a Glance – Statistics Canada, 2008 • Effects of Parenting Education With Expectant and New Parents: A Meta-Analysis. Martin Pinquart and Daniela Teuber, Journal of Family Psychology, 2010.l Vol, 24, No. #, 316-327 • Ontario Perinatal Surveillance Systems Report, 2008

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