Jade Spielman, LMFT-Emerald Ridge Therapy PLLC

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Jade Spielman, LMFT-Emerald Ridge Therapy PLLC

I work with children, adults, and couples in therapy on a variety of issues (postpartum, grief/loss)

04/23/2026

Infertility is often experienced quietly.

Behind the appointments and tracking is a cycle many people don’t see:
hope, uncertainty, grief, and trying again.

If you’re walking through this right now, your experience deserves to be acknowledged.

You don’t have to minimize it to make others comfortable and you don't have to cope alone. Reach out if you are ready for more support.

04/16/2026

Pregnancy and infant loss grief is often invisible.

The world may move on quickly.
Your body and heart often do not.

Grief after loss rarely moves in a straight line.

It can return in waves around:

due dates
anniversaries
holidays
seeing other babies
trying again
a new pregnancy
milestones you imagined

And sometimes it shows up with no clear trigger at all.

That doesn’t mean you’re going backward.

It means grief is love with nowhere obvious to land.

Healing doesn’t ask you to forget.

It asks you to make space for the love, the longing, the anger, the tenderness, and the story of the baby you carry in your heart.

If you’re navigating pregnancy or infant loss, you deserve support that honors the complexity of this grief .

04/08/2026

Just a gentle reminder 💛

The first 90 days after baby can be one of the hardest seasons on a relationship.

Less sleep.
More tension.
Invisible labor.
Feeling disconnected from the person you love.

And so many couples quietly wonder:

Is this normal? Are we okay?

The answer is yes—this is such a common part of the postpartum transition.

It’s not a love problem.
It’s a stress + nervous system overload problem.

That’s exactly why I created my FREE 90 Days After Baby Roadmap.

Inside, I walk you through:
* what’s normal in each phase
*resentment quietly builds
* scripts for hard conversations
* how to protect your connection

So if you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, or supporting a new parent, this is your reminder to grab it!

Tap the link in my bio to download.

03/30/2026

Everyone tells you how to prepare for the baby.

Almost no one tells you how to prepare for what happens to your relationship after the baby arrives.

The first 90 days can feel like emotional whiplash:
less sleep, more tension, invisible labor, and wondering why you feel disconnected from the person you love.

This doesn’t mean anything is wrong.

It means your nervous systems are overloaded.

That’s why I created a FREE 90 Days After Baby Roadmap for new and expecting parents.

Inside, I walk you through:
✨ what’s normal in each phase
✨ how resentment quietly builds
✨ the most common postpartum conflict cycle
✨ scripts for hard moments
✨ when to reach for extra support

It’s gentle, practical, and designed to help you protect your connection during the hardest stretch.

💛 Go to my bio and click for your free copy of "90 days after baby roadmap"!

03/23/2026

The first 90 days after baby can feel like emotional whiplash.

You love your baby.
You’re grateful.
And you’re also exhausted, overstimulated, and snapping at each other.

This doesn’t mean your relationship is broken.

It means your nervous systems are overloaded.

As a therapist specializing in postpartum transitions, I see the same pattern over and over:
Couples don’t need more love.
They need structure.

So I created the 90 Days After Baby Roadmap.

It walks you through:
• What’s normal in each phase
• How to protect your connection
• How to prevent resentment
• What to do when one of you feels underwater

You deserve support in this season.

Comment below or message me to get your roadmap today 💛

03/16/2026

If you’re pregnant or newly postpartum, I want you to feel prepared — not blindsided.

I’ve been working on a 90 Days After Baby Roadmap for couples.

It’s practical.
Attachment-informed.
Grounded in what I actually see in therapy.

It’s coming soon.

If you have questions, or want first access comment or send me a DM 💛

03/10/2026

The couples who do well postpartum don’t avoid stress.

They plan for it.

They expect:
More conflict.
More tears.
Less patience.

And they build structure around it.

What was something you are your partner did that helped each other during this period?

I’m creating something specifically to help couples navigate this window.

Stay tuned.

03/06/2026

Postpartum is a nervous system transition.

Hormones drop dramatically.
Sleep disappears.
Your identity shifts overnight.

Of course your relationship feels different.

The goal isn’t to avoid strain.
It’s to learn how to move through it together.

02/27/2026

As a therapist specializing in relationships and postpartum transitions, I see this pattern constantly.

What is under the criticism?
Fear.

What is under the withdrawal?
“I don’t know how to help”

When couples understand the cycle, they can stop attacking each other and start protecting their relationship.

And most couples never get taught this.

Follow along and/or share throughout the next week for more insight/tips for the postpartum period.

02/24/2026

Everyone prepares you for labor.
No one prepares you for 2am resentment.

The first 90 days after baby are the most vulnerable window for couples.

Not because you’re incompatible.
But because sleep deprivation, hormones and identity shifts all collide at once.

If you’re expecting or newly postpartum, this conversation matters.

More on this soon 💛

02/14/2026

Valentine’s Day often highlights romantic love, but clinically, love is much broader and more nuanced.

Love isn’t just chemistry.
It’s attachment.
It’s nervous system regulation.
It’s safety.

Secure love is built on being seen, soothed, safe, and secure.

Healthy love isn’t intensity. It’s consistency.
It’s repair after conflict.
It’s emotional responsiveness.
It’s feeling calm in someone’s presence, not activated.

Valentine’s Day can bring connection, but it can also surface grief, loneliness, or comparison. All of that is valid.

Today, consider this:
Does your love feel safe in your body?

Love isn’t something we prove once a year.
It’s something we practice daily, with others and with ourselves.

02/03/2026

Perinatal/Infant loss changes you — and it deserves to be met with tenderness.

Every baby’s life, no matter how brief, matters and deserves to be remembered. Grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and there is no “right” way to carry this kind of love and loss.

If this resonates, you’re invited to pause with a few reflection prompts and take what feels supportive. You don’t have to walk this path alone — there is community here when you’re ready.

Address

5500 Adams Farm Lane, Suite 208-B
Ankeny, IA
27282

Website

http://www.jadespielmanlmft.com/, https://canva.link/90daysafterbabyroadmap

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