drkat, Author at Well Mind Perinatal

drkat

401 articles published

117: Sisters in Loss with Erica McAfee

Podcast, Pregnancy, pregnancy lossSeptember 17, 2018317Views 0Likes 0Comments

Infertility, pregnancy loss, infant and maternal mortality—-none of these are topics that we enjoy talking about, but the number of women and families affected by these obstacles is astounding. For African-American women, there is a stigma attached to these issues, and the compounding problem of their voices not being heard.Today’s show addresses these topics and…

116: The NICU and Mental Health with Fawn McCool, LCSW

NICU, PodcastSeptember 10, 2018498Views 0Likes 0Comments

We all know that the path to parenthood can look very different than we dreamily imagine. Sometimes it’s a tough and traumatic experience that leaves us stunned. It’s when our personal struggles motivate us to bring about change that we use our experiences to help others. That’s exactly what today’s guest has done. Fawn…

115: The Highly Sensitive Mother

High Sensitive, PodcastSeptember 3, 2018942Views 0Likes 0Comments

We all know that the challenges of new motherhood can be many–and overwhelming. If you are an HSP (highly sensitive person), then those challenges may be magnified—and you probably aren’t focusing on any self-care. This topic resonates deeply with me and intrigues me in the way the trait interacts with motherhood and its challenges. …

114: Minority Maternal Mental Health

BIPOC, PodcastAugust 27, 2018576Views 0Likes 0Comments

Do you think there is a specific need for therapists of color to help African-American women and other women of color who are PMADS (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders) sufferers? You may not think race, ethnicity and culture are factors to be considered in this treatment, but it can be–mostly due to stigmas, access, and…

113: Perinatal Anxiety and Depression

PodcastAugust 20, 2018385Views 0Likes 0Comments

How would it feel for your own doctor to discount your postpartum anxiety? Today’s guest experienced this, along with pregnancy loss and depression. The important part of the story is how healing showed up for her and how she is using her experience to help others. Ivy Sias earned her Master’s of Science and…

112: Motherbirth

PodcastAugust 13, 2018530Views 0Likes 0Comments

How have your personal experiences launched you into a certain line of work or the pursuit of a passion? Today’s show is about someone who used the tough and challenging journey into motherhood to find ways to help others through their difficulties. If your road to motherhood has been anything but smooth sailing, then you…

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