Pregnancy Counselling
Pregnancy doesn't always feel the way you thought it would.
Pregnancy can bring feelings that are hard to explain. You may feel anxious or sad. You may simply notice that you don’t feel like yourself.
Sometimes that can be confusing particularly if you wanted to be pregnant and assumed you would feel differently once you were.
Pregnancy counselling gives you a place to talk honestly about how you’re doing without feeling like you should be happier or more certain than you are.
When Pregnancy Feels Different Than You Expected
You might know that something feels off without really knowing why.
Maybe you’re thinking about becoming a parent differently now that it’s actually happening. You may be worried about how your life will change or surprised by your reaction to pregnancy itself.
This might include:
Feeling disconnected from yourself during pregnancy
Anxiety or sadness that is hard to switch off
Mixed feelings about becoming a parent
Not feeling the connection to your pregnancy that you thought you would
None of this means you don’t want your baby or that something is wrong with you. Pregnancy can be wanted and still bring up feelings you weren’t prepared for.
How Pregnancy Counselling Can Help
You don’t need to know exactly what you need from therapy before you begin. Sometimes you just know that pregnancy isn’t feeling the way you thought it would.
Pregnancy counselling gives you a place to talk about what’s been coming up for you and why this time may be affecting you so much.
At Midtown Toronto Therapy, we support you with:
Anxiety during pregnancy that is hard to switch off
Feeling sad when you thought you would feel happy
Not feeling like yourself during pregnancy
Mixed feelings about becoming a parent
Worry about how life may change after the baby arrives
Feeling disconnected from your pregnancy
What Pregnancy Can Bring Up Emotionally
Pregnancy can bring things to the surface that you may not have thought much about before. You may also notice that you don’t quite recognize yourself in the same way. Even before the baby arrives becoming a parent can start to change how you think about who you are.
This can include:
Worry about your health or the baby
Feeling uncomfortable with changes in your body
Thinking more about your own upbringing
Wondering what kind of parent you’ll be
Feeling less like yourself as pregnancy progresses
You don’t have to be in crisis for these things to be worth talking about. Sometimes the change in how you feel about yourself is reason enough.
What Can Start to Shift With Counselling
When the way you’re feeling during pregnancy starts to scare you it can be hard to imagine feeling differently.
Counselling can help things begin to feel more manageable. Anxiety may take up less of your day and difficult feelings can become less overwhelming when they show up.
You may begin to understand your reactions rather than being frightened by them. Over time, you can start to trust yourself more and feel more prepared for the changes ahead.
Pregnancy Counselling in Toronto and Across Ontario
Midtown Toronto Therapy is a virtual practice based in Toronto. We offer online pregnancy counselling to clients in Toronto and across Ontario.
Sessions take place from the privacy of your own space which can make therapy easier to fit around medical appointments, work and everyday life.
Fees and availability can be discussed when you reach out.
Common Questions About Pregancy Counselling
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Pregnancy counselling may be helpful if you’re worried about how you’ve been feeling or simply don’t feel like yourself. You don’t need to wait until things feel unmanageable to reach out.
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Yes. Many people start therapy because they’re confused by how they’ve been feeling. You can start there.
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You can talk about what pregnancy has been like for you and what’s been hardest. We’ll help you understand why you may be feeling this way and what might help.
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Yes. Sessions are available virtually across Toronto and Ontario.
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Yes. These experiences are very common during pregnancy. Talking about them in therapy can help them feel less frightening and easier to cope with.
Ready to Talk?
If you’re having a harder time during pregnancy than you thought you would, you’re welcome to reach out. We can start with a free 15-minute consultation to hear a little about what’s been going on and see if working together feels right.