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370: Severe PPD, Anxiety Healing and Advocating for AAPI Moms

Watch on YouTube: Severe PPD, Anxiety Healing and Advocating for AAPI Moms ​Show Highlights: Dr. Jasmine’s story of infertility, her pregnancy, and her daughter’s birth The super storm that drove Jasmine’s postpartum depression into a downward spiral Feelings of worthlessness, failure, and asking, “Why did we try so hard for this?” Addressing the problems with…

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postpartum confinement

366: Respecting and Adapting Cultural Practices: Postpartum Confinement with Dr. Kristal Lau

Watch on YouTube: New Beginnings: Tackling the Struggles of Going Back to Work It is an undeniable fact that our Western norms for prenatal and postnatal care of mothers are very different from other countries and cultures. Even the term “confinement” is not as familiar to most Americans as it is in other countries. Join…

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birth trauma

363: Life-Threatening Amniotic Fluid Embolism: A Story of Birth Trauma, Survival, and Healing with Kayleigh Summers

Watch on YouTube: Life-Threatening Amniotic Fluid Embolism: A Story of Birth Trauma, Survival, and Healing Today’s episode carries a sensitivity notice for anyone currently processing a birth trauma and anyone who isn’t prepared for hearing a life-threatening birth story. Please care for your emotional health and use your judgment and join us for Kayleigh’s…

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birth trauma for black mothers

361: Healing Birth Trauma Through Storytelling and Sharing the Narratives of Black Mothers

Watch on YouTube: Healing Birth Trauma Through Storytelling and Sharing the Narratives of Black Mothers Today’s episode focuses on the narrative style of therapy, and it’s a topic that we haven’t covered on the podcast before. We always want to explore new therapeutic approaches and the various ways they can offer healing and support for…

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354: Cultural Crossroads: A Japanese Mother’s Journey through Birth, Postpartum PPD Stigma

Watch on YouTube: Cultural Crossroads: A Japanese Mother’s Journey through Birth, Postpartum PPD Stigma My guest today shares the culture shock she felt as a Japanese woman giving birth in the US and experiencing the vastly different healthcare system. Being away from her family was challenging, but she also felt frustrated with postpartum care in…

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