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Medication Support for Healing from PPD and PPA
Medication support for healing PPD and PPA is a hot topic that carries with it many misconceptions. Unlike with other medical conditions, there are fears around taking medications specifically for anxiety and depression. Our goal with today’s show is to help shed the stigma and misconceptions about medications in pregnancy and postpartum, letting women know that it’s okay to use medication support if that’s what you and your doctor decide. Join us to learn more!
About Victoria Vaughan, DVM
Victoria Vaughan is a military spouse and mom to a beautiful baby boy. She lives in Fayetteville, NC, and works as a small animal veterinarian. She struggled with postpartum anxiety and depression, and she wants to be an advocate for other women struggling in the postpartum who may be hesitant to consider antidepressant medications.
Medication Support Healing from PPD and PPA Show Highlights:
Victoria’s story: an easy pregnancy but a long and complicated labor and delivery that resulted in a three-day NICU stay for her son
How Victoria felt overwhelmed when they took their newborn son home because they both cried all the time
How her son had nursing difficulties and a tongue tie that needed to be repaired
How she was desperate for answers, tried to find support, and knew that she wasn’t caring for herself properly
Why she reached out to a postpartum therapist for her intense anxiety but wished the therapist had explored medication options with her
How Victoria realized she had postnatal depletion but kept suffering and felt hopeless and helpless
How Victoria’s mom recognized that she needed help and pushed her to find it
How postpartum depression medication helped right away at about 3-4 months postpartum
Why there is a huge stigma around postpartum depression/anxiety medications
What Victoria wants others to know about PPD and PPA medication support
Tools, Skills and Hacks for New Moms
Manage thoughts & feelings of overwhelm
Learn how breathing & grounding help reach calmness
Exercises to find peace
