[Glowworm80]

This might be a strange question but has anyone brought their baby with them to therapy? I’m due a baby in a few weeks which means I will be stopping therapy for a bit although the exact time frame has yet to be decided. I don’t want to stop for too long if I can avoid it. I’m hoping no more than a month. I don’t have anyone I can ask to mind the baby as we have no family nearby and I will also be breastfeeding so it will be hard to leave them with someone. Wondering if anyone has continued therapy shortly after having a baby?

[PurpleBlur]

I did. When he was very small it was fine. Mostly slept during session. Once he got old enough to start listening to my conversation and touching stuff- not so much. You will start not liking to bring the baby around 6-12 months old, depending on how regular his/her naps are and if you can schedule therapy during that nap.

He's 3 now, and is VERY disruptive- wanting to play with the toys. lol he is no longer welcomed, no therapy gets done.

[zoiecat]

I think it depends on the T. Mine states in his intake forms that he will ask you to reschedule if you show up with a kid.

[SheHulk07]

I did for a few months when my younger 2 were infants for individual therapy. I spoke to my Ts beforehand and they both said it was fine. At that age they usually slept during sessions or I could just hold them and talk. After they got older I stopped bringing them just because I felt okay with leaving them with H for an hour. We still do take our 1 year old to marriage therapy because we don't have anyone to watch her and our T is okay with it.

[nottrustin]

Originally Posted by Glowworm80

This might be a strange question but has anyone brought their baby with them to therapy? I’m due a baby in a few weeks which means I will be stopping therapy for a bit although the exact time frame has yet to be decided. I don’t want to stop for too long if I can avoid it. I’m hoping no more than a month. I don’t have anyone I can ask to mind the baby as we have no family nearby and I will also be breastfeeding so it will be hard to leave them with someone. Wondering if anyone has continued therapy shortly after having a baby?

I want in therapy when my children were babies. But T mentioned that she had a client with a newborn baby to her appointments. T was able to get her baby fix which she enjoyed.

[WarmFuzzySocks]

Once the client before me came out carrying an infant, still nursing while she walked out. T and I had a lovely conversation about how calming it is being around a nursing baby.

Originally Posted by Glowworm80

This might be a strange question but has anyone brought their baby with them to therapy? I’m due a baby in a few weeks which means I will be stopping therapy for a bit although the exact time frame has yet to be decided. I don’t want to stop for too long if I can avoid it. I’m hoping no more than a month. I don’t have anyone I can ask to mind the baby as we have no family nearby and I will also be breastfeeding so it will be hard to leave them with someone. Wondering if anyone has continued therapy shortly after having a baby?

Whrn I mentioned I might have to look after one of my grandchildren, T said with a smile. So we'll be seeing you with a baby. Babies are allowed here lol

[Lemoncake]

I would ask your T if they would be okay with it. I don't have real experience but I watched a channel 4 documentary where the mother also brought her baby to sessions- so it's pretty common.

[ElectricManatee]

My T said it is fine with her to bring the baby to session when the baby is really little and mostly sleeps, like the first 4-8 weeks, especially if it's hard to leave the baby with somebody else while breastfeeding is getting established. She said that she isn't okay with bringing older babies and children because it changes the dynamic in the room. She also mentioned phone sessions being an option in the immediate postpartum period, if leaving the house is too difficult.

[awkwardlyyours]

I’ve seen clients with babies walk out of session.

She has mentioned enjoying playing with the babies in session.

[Glowworm80]

Thanks for all your responses. I will talk to my T. They have suggested it would be okay just wanted to know others experiences. I am thinking if the baby starts crying or needed to be changed it would be distracting and interrupt the session somewhat but I guess it's better than the alternative of no session.