Posts by Carolyn Wagner, Author at Motherly
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Carolyn Wagner

Carolyn is a Chicago-area therapist at the Wilmette Counseling Center, specializing in maternal mental health, and founder of The Calm Mama Method. She believes mothers are world changers, and our future depends on supporting them as they do their sacred work. She enjoys traveling, eating and spending time with her husband and three young children.

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10 essential ways new moms can support their mental health

The most important thing? To remember that this is just one season of your life.

How to find the best therapist for you (and what to expect)

Here are some of the most asked questions about therapy.

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What is infant avoidant attachment? What parents need to know

A person’s attachment style can change over time and repair is almost ALWAYS possible.

Postpartum insomnia is real—and here’s what you can do about it

Yes, you're going to be tired—but you don't have to be THIS tired.

postpartum rage: woman with head between her hands

We need to talk about postpartum rage—and why it happens

The kind that sneaks up on you and before you know it, you are exploding.

The top 10 myths about the mental health of new moms

2. “I can’t take any medication until I’m no longer pregnant/nursing.”

touched out: mother holding and kissing baby at home

Why some moms feel ‘touched out’—and how to fix it

I couldn’t take a single second more of anyone being in physical contact with me. I was touched out.

woman sitting in hospital bed with newborn and child

How your birth story can empower other pregnant mamas

“It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I did it.”

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