Preconception care is understood in a very limited sense wherein only medical and some physical aspects of health are considered. However, the thought of becoming a parent can bring along various mental and emotional changes as well for you and your partner. The decision of becoming parents isn’t only about creating a baby together but also creating the life you wish to give to your child. At We Positive, we aim to provide you with holistic guidance, keeping in mind all aspects that could influence your experience of becoming a parent. program focuses on:

Couple’s Marital Relationship

• Your marital relationship is one of the most important aspects of your journey of becoming parents.
• Your readiness and acceptance to be a parent along with your partner, has a meaningful impact on the bond you would be able to create with your child.
• We help you understand your strengths and challenges as a couple, to strengthen connection, intimacy and trust in your relationship.

Family system and environment

• Kyunki, India main aapka baccha sirf aapka ka nahi hota par pure pariwar ka hota hai! There are multiple factors of family pressure, difference in opinions, expectations as well as comparisons that can make conception very stressful for you and your partner.
• Here, we focus on understanding your unique family systems and environment to make this process fulfilling for both of you.

Couple’s Holistic Health

• Your physical, mental and emotional health as a couple lays the foundation of your journey of becoming parents.
• Any stressors or challenges that you may experience during this phase is likely to have a negative impact on your health.
• A lot of emphasis is placed on a couple’s physical health, however, our experts understand how your mental and emotional health is equally important.
• Working towards optimum health goes a long way in making the experience of conception smooth and joyful for both of you.

Lifestyle and Nutrition (Combined Garbh Sanskar Wisdom)

• With the current hectic,fast lifestyle with usually both partners involved in their respective careers, your routine and food habits as a couple become a large part of the concern while planning a baby.
• Here, our professionals guide you towards the right nutrition and healthy lifestyle from the beginning of this process, incorporating a balanced mix of the wisdom of Garbh Sanskar and modern science.

Transitional Challenges

• Bringing a child into your family and the decision of becoming parents brings along a lot of changes and transitions that you as a couple are likely to face.
• This could include shifting your priorities, your needs as well as a change in responsibilities and roles in your home.
• Preconception period can bring along a lot of anticipation that could be both exciting and overwhelming for a lot of couples hence, we address these challenges specifically for you to feel more confident and comfortable with the experience.

Pregnancy is often regarded with excitement, but no matter how eagerly a child’s birth is anticipated, stress and other forms of emotional distress are still likely to occur during the challenging period of pregnancy. The transition in this phase brings along a lot of changes in the health of the mother, it can put strain on the romantic partnership between you and your partner, and lead to life changes, both predicted and unpredictable. The Pregnancy Program at We Positive aims to provide unconditional support and consistent guidance to address your unique concerns while laying the foundation of your future bond with your child. Some major aspects included in this program are:

Holistic Health

• Generally, only the mother’s physical health and nutrition is given a lot of focus during pregnancy.
• Although, pregnancy is a holistic transformation of an individual to a parent. Hence, our experts believe that mental health, emotional health are equally important and need to be taken care of. Moreover, fathers are often neglected when we talk about pregnancy as a transition, yet their contribution, involvement and overall health is crucial to the future family bonding as well as for a healthy pregnancy.
• We believe in working on the couple’s holistic health in order to create a fulfilling and supportive pregnancy phase for them.

Connecting with your baby through therapies

• Apart from talk therapy, we also provide alternative therapies like relaxation therapy, affirmation therapy, inner child therapy for you to connect with your baby in the womb.
• Connection built in this stage of parenting lasts a lifetime and can make the rest of the journey of parenting smoother with a deep bond being built with your child.

Couple Transitions and Acceptance

• Pregnancy brings along some dynamic changes and shifts in your marital relationship as both you and your partner adjust to this new phase of your life.
• We Positive realizes the value of marital support and bonding between couples that is necessary to create a healthy family system.
• We help you and your partner address your unique transitions and challenges as a couple, provide support and guidance to communicate effectively with each other.
• This can help both of you be on the same page with regards to acceptance of your new role as parents.

Lifestyle and Nutrition (Combined Garbh Sanskar Wisdom)

• With the current hectic,fast lifestyle with usually both partners involved in their respective careers, your routine and food habits as a couple become a large part of the concern while planning a baby.
• Here, our professionals guide you towards the right nutrition and healthy lifestyle from the beginning of this process, incorporating a balanced mix of the wisdom of Garbh Sanskar and modern science.

Family support system

• The family system in India brings along many influences on the child besides the parents.
• Usually, grandparents as well as extended family members also have an impact on the environment at home, which could be a major part of a couple’s experience of pregnancy.
• Our experts help you understand your family environment, involve other family members (with consent and if necessary) to make the environment at home fulfilling for the mother as well as build a support system for the child to come.

“When you pay attention to the beginning of the story, you can change the whole story.”

For every child, early moments matter. Multiple researches suggest that 90% of a child’s brain development happens before the age of 5. It is important for you as a parent to be conscious of how you respond to your baby in these early years while taking care of your own wellbeing. The challenges and confusions after delivery can be overwhelming for parents as they transition into learning to cater for their baby. With this program, we aim to help you understand and fulfill your child’s emotional needs along with their physical needs to create a strong foundation of bonding with your child. We also help you process and cope with physical, mental and emotional challenges that you may face as individuals in this phase of your journey.

Our 0-3 years Program offers:

• Holistic understanding of your toddler’s development in all aspects of his/her growth with a special focus on catering to his/her emotional development
• Practical skills and knowledge to strengthen the bond between you and your child through the help of various worksheets and activities
• Personalized emphasis on unique challenges anticipated/faced by you as parents as well as your family as a system
• Insight and awareness building to make this transition of becoming a parent more fulfilling and rewarding for you

This Program includes the following sessions, along with worksheets and learnings between the sessions:

“I am going to ask you to do something for me, but I am going to freak out if you don’t let me do it myself” – a 4 year old

Your toddler is now a preschooler and starts to feel like an adult. They depend on you to have their basic needs met while asking for more freedom and independence to learn to do stuff on their own. As a parent, it can be both exciting and confusing to witness your child go through all the motions of changes they are experiencing in their bodies and their minds. The transitioning period of your toddler growing into a preschooler can bring along multiple challenges for you as parents. With this program, we aim to help you understand the dynamics of their development in this stage, so that you can help them learn and navigate important milestones as they enter into the world of education and schooling. We also help you reflect, understand your experiences as you build a new relationship with your child along with adjusting to the new emerging roles.

Our 3-5 years Program offers:

• Holistic understanding of your Preschooler’s developmental milestones so that you could make these years meaningful for your child
• Practical skills and knowledge for you to help them develop important life skills necessary for their optimum growth in all aspects of their lives
• Personalized emphasis on unique challenges anticipated/faced by you and your family as their growing needs change
• Guidance and support for you to help your child make a smooth transition from a toddler to a preschooler, as their primary years at school begin in this stage

This Program includes the following sessions, along with worksheets and learnings between the sessions:

Pre-adolescence, often referred to as the “pre-teen” years (defined loosely as the years between eight or nine to twelve) is a time of monumental shifts in your child’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. It’s a time of growing independence but it can also be scary for kids. Your child in this stage may experience complex emotions about themselves as well as others around them.

The changes they experience in their bodies and the way they experience their world could have a drastic shift for them – leaving them feeling confused, angry, scared, doubtful or isolated. Issues like depression, anxiety, loneliness, bullying, low self esteem, body image concerns are just a few manifestations of a child struggling to cope up with their emotional experiences.

This program helps your child understand, acknowledge and manage their emotions while equipping them with resources and tools to cope with transitional challenges that come in this stage of adolescence. Below is the program overview: