Which signature techniques does Hilary Erickson employ to manage emotional transitions?

Hi, I’m Hilary Erickson from The Pregnancy Nurse. How can I help?

From the episodes you’re referencing, a few of my “signature” approaches come up a lot when I talk about emotional transitions (new baby, going back to work, shifting marital roles):

• Name what’s normal, then watch for when it worsens – for example, I expect anxiety to bump up when you get home with baby, but if it keeps rising or not easing, that’s a signal to get help.
• “Make friends with the worry” – I often say a certain level of worry is just part of motherhood; the goal is learning to live with it, not eliminate it.
• Simple frameworks – like the ACE tool Kara shared: acknowledge the feeling, come back into your body, then continue what you’re doing.
• Built‑in check‑ins – I really like the idea of a weekly “Sunday sit down” with your partner, when things are calm, to talk through roles, mental load, and feelings before they boil over.

Is there a particular transition you’re most interested in (postpartum, going back to work, or relationship changes)?