What is Occupational Maternal Therapy?
Occupational Therapy isn’t just about jobs or careers.
In healthcare, “occupation” simply means the everyday things that make up your life, such as getting dressed, managing your daily routine, sleep and rest, taking care of your home / pets / family, returning to work or study, seeing friends, exercising or having time for yourself.
“What we do, is how we live our lives”
Many people are familiar with Occupational Therapists working with children or older adults, but Occupational Therapy can support people through any major life transition or period in their lives —including pregnancy, life after birth, and early motherhood.
At its heart, Occupational Therapy is built on a simple belief:
when we can do the everyday things that matter to us,
we feel healthier, more balanced,
and more like ourselves.
Motherhood changes almost everything - your routines shift, your priorities change, and the demands on your time and energy can feel relentless, not to mention this new unfamiliar body. Activities that once felt simple, like taking a shower may suddenly feel overwhelming, while the things that helped you feel like you, like enjoying a hot meal can be pushed to the side.
As a Maternal Occupational Therapist, I help you navigate these changes by looking at your whole daily life — not just your symptoms or challenges.
Together, we explore how you’re spending your time, where your energy is going, what feels important to you, and what support you need to thrive.
Because motherhood shouldn’t mean losing yourself, it should include caring for yourself, too.
Who I Support?
I support women during pregnancy, life after birth, and early motherhood, helping them navigate the emotional and practical realities of this major life transition.
You might come to me if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the mental load of motherhood, and finding it hard to switch off or have worrying thoughts, struggling to manage daily routines, appointments and not sure what’s coming next. Feeling disconnected from yourself or your baby, lonely or missing your old life, finding that your days are full and busy, but you don’t feel like you accomplished much
Together, we’ll look at your real life — what’s working, what’s not, and what matters most to you. We then make practical, realistic changes that help you feel more supported and in control.
This may include creating new routines that fit your current reality, managing your tiredness and energy, reducing overwhelm, reconnecting with leisure interests, exploring what’s available in your community, meeting other new mums and finding ways to care for yourself alongside caring for your baby. Support in navigating your way back to work after maternity leave.
I help you create a daily life that feels manageable, meaningful, and sustainable.
My Belief
You don’t need to “push through” motherhood or lose yourself in it.
You deserve a daily life that feels possible, supportive, and aligned with who you are becoming.
Occupational Therapy is simply about helping you get there
one day, one routine, one small change at a time
