Facing Parenthood Together

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You didn’t expect the moment when everything finally cracked open. Your partner broke down and told you she’s scared to become a mom, scared of what it will mean for both of you, and ultimately afraid she’ll let you down. Hearing that from someone you see as strong and capable shook something loose inside you. And even though you hadn’t said it out loud yet, you felt the same fear. You just didn’t know how to name it.

You two agreed to start a family not too long ago. She said she was excited, and you believed her. But you also noticed her energy shift. She stopped talking about plans for the future. She didn’t seem upset, just sad and nervous in ways she didn’t explain. You could feel the distance growing even when she kept insisting everything was fine. Asking felt too risky, so you hoped she would come to you in her own time. When she finally did, the truth landed hard. Her fear made your own impossible to ignore.

You’re the one planning to carry the baby, and the reality of that is starting to settle in. You’re imagining the possibility of stepping back from work, wanting time to build your family, and wondering if you’ll have enough financial stability to make that possible. You’ve heard how pregnancy changes people in ways they can’t predict. Some days you wonder if you’re ready for that too. 

Your partner has her own storm happening inside. She’s been reading everything she can find online, trying to prepare. But the stories she keeps finding are the scary ones, the ones that make her doubt her ability to show up in the way she wants. She’s afraid she’ll become someone unrecognizable. Or that she won’t change at all and will still be working and hustling instead of being present. She wants to be solid for you, especially with the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy, but she doesn’t know if she can shift her priorities fast enough. Underneath it all is the fear that you might lose each other in the process of becoming parents.

You both feel pressure to be strong. You both feel the fear of getting this wrong. And you both feel alone inside your own thoughts even though you’re standing right next to each other.



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You Don’t Have to Navigate This Fear by Yourselves

Therapy can become the place where you both stop pretending you’re fine. It’s a space for honesty, relief, and rebuilding trust in each other. You can talk openly about the fears you’ve been keeping quiet. You can learn how to stay connected instead of getting lost in separate spirals. You can start to feel like a team again.


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Hi, I’m Jasmine McMeeking, LMFT

I help couples who are scared they’ll lose themselves or lose each other as they move toward parenthood. I work with partners who feel overwhelmed by the pressure to get everything right and the fear of getting it wrong. My couples learn how to stop hiding their fears and start sharing them. They learn how to fight in ways that bring clarity instead of damage. They remember how to have fun again, even when things feel heavy.

My style is casual and unpolished. I take the work seriously, but I also believe there’s healing in a space where you can breathe, stumble, laugh a little, and tell the truth. I hold a space where you don’t have to perform. You get to be real about how scared you are and how much you want this to work. I’m patient, and I’m also persistent. When you hit a stuck point, I don’t let you give up on each other. We walk through it together.


Therapy can become the place where you both stop pretending you’re fine. It’s a space for honesty, relief, and rebuilding trust in each other. You can talk openly about the fears you’ve been keeping quiet. You can learn how to stay connected instead of getting lost in separate spirals. You can start to feel like a team again.


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Why Couples Therapy Online Works When You're Becoming Parents

Online sessions can make it easier to talk about the vulnerable stuff. You can show up from home, where you already feel safer. You can have the conversations you’ve been avoiding without worrying about long drives or sitting in a waiting room thinking about what you’re about to say. Working online lets you build a rhythm that fits into your life now, before it changes again.

Therapy helps you:

• Share fears instead of hiding them
• Stay connected while navigating big decisions
• Understand each other’s needs and priorities
• Fight productively without losing respect or tenderness
• Build confidence in your family’s unique path
• Prepare emotionally for the shifts ahead

Parenthood doesn’t have to feel like something you push through silently. You can become a stronger team now, before the next chapter begins.


I help couples who are scared they’ll lose themselves or lose each other as they move toward parenthood. I work with partners who feel overwhelmed by the pressure to get everything right and the fear of getting it wrong. My couples learn how to stop hiding their fears and start sharing them. They learn how to fight in ways that bring clarity instead of damage. They remember how to have fun again, even when things feel heavy.

My style is casual and unpolished. I take the work seriously, but I also believe there’s healing in a space where you can breathe, stumble, laugh a little, and tell the truth. I hold a space where you don’t have to perform. You get to be real about how scared you are and how much you want this to work. I’m patient, and I’m also persistent. When you hit a stuck point, I don’t let you give up on each other. We walk through it together.


You Can Face This Together

If you’re ready to feel more connected, more supported, and more prepared for what comes next, therapy can help you get there. Relationship therapy online gives you the chance to slow down, breathe, and figure out how to do this as a team.

You don’t have to navigate the fear alone.
You don’t have to guess what the other person needs.
You can build something strong together, even when everything feels uncertain.

I’m here when you’re ready.



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FAQs

  • Absolutely! I work with polycules, open relationships, and partnerships that don't fit traditional scripts. You don't need to explain or justify your relationship structure here—just bring what you're actually working through.

  • Most couples begin weekly for consistency. As things stabilize, we adjust the pace.


  • Hesitation is normal. We take time to build trust and make sure the process feels safe for both people.