drkat, Author at Well Mind Perinatal

drkat

489 articles published

192: Colic, Postpartum Anxiety and Postpartum Depression

Podcast, Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Stress/ Burnout / PerfectionismNovember 30, 20203KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Today’s show covers a topic of great concern and high stress for many parents. Many of us don’t understand colic and how to soothe a colicky baby. Today’s guest shares how her experience raising her colicky newborn daughter affected her life and her mental health. Jacqueline DelVecchio is a licensed mental health counselor in Salem,…

191: A Journey Through Preeclampsia, NICU, PPD, and Finding Hope

NICU, Parenting Issues, Podcast, Postpartum DepressionNovember 16, 20202KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Even though there is much variation in the stories that women share here on the podcast, it’s amazing how many similarities they share. In today’s conversation, like so many others, we see a commonality in both the suffering, the isolation, and the path to healing. Leila Tualla is an author and poet. She journaled her…

190: Postpartum Body Image, Disordered Eating, and Finding Freedom

Body / BodyImage / Body Shaming, Podcast, Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum DepressionNovember 2, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Weight-loss struggles, eating disorders, endless dieting shame–we all know what it feels like to be stuck with these issues. None of these contribute to mental wellness, joy, and contentment. The problems are compounded for women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. If you’re stuck in the shame cycle about your body shape and dieting failures,…

189: High-Risk Pregnancy Story and Support for Moms

High Risk Pregnancy, Podcast, Pregnancy, pregnancy lossOctober 19, 20202KViews 0Likes 0Comments

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Having a high-risk pregnancy and being put on bed rest brings many challenges to a woman already in a heightened emotional state. These emotions carry a lot of anxiety and worry about the health of the mother and the baby. Join us to hear Shenee’s personal story.…

188: Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome and Loss of a Twin

Miscarriage, Podcast, pregnancy lossOctober 5, 20202KViews 0Likes 0Comments

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. Mom & Mind honors all of the loss families who are grieving the loss of a child. There is no timeline and no right way to grieve, so we hold your loss with tenderness and love. In this episode, Sarah Arcotta talks about the loss of one…

187: Transition to Motherhood: Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum and Lessons Learned

Parenting Issues, PodcastSeptember 21, 20202KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Hearing personal stories gives us a unique insight into the nuances of the journey into parenthood, which differ from one person to the next. Today’s guest details her experience in ambivalence about whether having kids would be part of her life story. She shares how her journey into parenthood has shaped and grown her into…

Author page: drkat