Welcome to Mommas Like Us
“Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers—strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves.”
— Barbara Katz RothmanHello.
If you are perusing the net, looking for good postpartum resources and support, welcome to my page! I’m so glad you found us. We are Mommas Like Us: where I want all women from different backgrounds and walks of life to feel seen and heard. I’m Ruth and I am a postpartum coach and also a prior OBGYN MD offering compassionate, trauma & medical informed support to help mothers navigate the complexities of early motherhood, the first 2 years after giving birth.
As a coach:
I provide personalized guidance on breastfeeding, nutrition, sleep, emotional well-being, and identity rebuilding during your transition into parenthood.
I have loved working with women in the BIPOC communities and women in the LGBTQIA community over the years.
I have over 20 years of experience in the medical field and two kids of my own with experience as both the gestational parent and non-gestational parent.
I love the idea of bringing the same care and commitment to women in a one-on-one scenario, moving through this journey, but with less time constraints and without the white coat.
As a coach, and as a fellow mom, prior OBGYN and someone in recovery, I bring clinical authority, trauma-informed experience, and real world postpartum expertise to help other moms through their own personal journeys.
We take into consideration all parts of you, your past history and medical history
We include what feels relevant for you from your cultural background
We incorporate your wants and desires, your priorities and your plans
And we bring them together to get you and your new little one(s)to a new and better place.
I help to provide safety, identity rebuilding (or restructuring), and embodied healing to the experiences that shape how we see ourselves as humans, as partners, as mothers, and as parents, whether it is your first child or your last.
Additional training:
I have completed additional training and received certification in Postpartum Depression and related disorders, Identification, assessment, multicultural factors, Suicide, Family system work and therapeutic alliance.
My additional training and certification includes some focus on perinatal loss and on an attachment informed treatment framework for helping clients process and heal from pregnancy loss.
Struggles post partum can look very different than we might expect them to, from the outside looking in. There are a lot of reasons why moms needing help gets missed. If you are struggling, you aren’t alone. You don’t have to do this all alone.
My commitment is to meet you where you are at, and work from there, together. You are absolutely deserving of this! Interested? Read “More About Me” or Book an intro zoom session for a free 15 min consultation.
OUR OFFERINGS:
I’ve included a list of some resources for women making their way through various aspects of the journey of pregnancy, loss, birth and postpartum. I am always adding to this list and would love feedback or suggestions. If you want to share, pls email me at: coachingsupport@mommaslikeus.com
Mommas Like Us publishes a monthly newsletter called: The Doorway which tells the story of one of us and our experiences through this process from both an intimate and anonymous point of view. The goal is to showcase the commonalities in our journeys with focus on things that moms can identify with and provide a sense of connection and community. This newsletter also includes upcoming events offering community support in the bay area.
In addition to my individual sessions, I also offer a free weekly ( Friday) Mommas Like Us 60 minute zoom online postpartum support group from 11am –12 pm. Little ones are part of us and are always welcome. We pick a weekly topic and it is a chance for folks who want connection and support to gather in a group setting to support one another. There is no cost. This is meant to serve only as another pillar to support us through the journey. Please contact me if you would like to sign up, email: coachingsupport@mommaslikeus.com or see the resources page for zoom log in info.
