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180: There’s More to My Postpartum Story

PodcastJune 15, 2020554Views 0Likes 0Comments

My goal is for the show to be a mix of personal stories, expert interviews, information, and education. Even though my story isn’t usually at the forefront, I find that it’s powerful and meaningful to share my experiences, and that’s the focus of today’s episode. Join us! You know me as Dr. Kat, but my…

179: Black Women Birthing Justice

BIPOC, PodcastMay 25, 2020675Views 0Likes 0Comments

Have you ever considered how the systemic and institutional racism, implicit bias and disempowerment of women might be played out with birth? This is especially true for Black women, many of whom are experiencing discrimination, bias, racism and/or poor care while pregnant, birthing or postpartum. Today’s show explores these dynamics, the findings of a research…

178: Linet’s Story: Healing from PPD and PPA

Podcast, Postpartum DepressionMay 24, 2020725Views 0Likes 0Comments

Going through a postpartum mental health event can be a transformative experience. Many survivors feel inspired to change the course of their lives and careers and dedicate themselves to supporting and serving others. Such is the case of today’s guest, and her story is a fitting way to round out Maternal Mental Health Month. Join…

177: The Loss of a Wife and Mother to PPD

Podcast, Postpartum DepressionMay 18, 2020585Views 0Likes 0Comments

No one will escape this life without feeling the pain of loss, and there is no better way to channel that pain than through creating something beautiful out of it. In today’s show, you’ll meet a devoted husband and father who wasn’t content to wallow in his loss on the sidelines. He’s turned his pain…

176: Mother Burnout

PodcastMay 11, 2020573Views 0Likes 0Comments

In honoring Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, today’s topic is mother burnout. It’s something a lot of us moms feel, but we often don’t recognize it until it’s too late. Let’s learn more! Diana Spalding is Digital Education Editor at Motherly, along with being a certified nurse-midwife, pediatric nurse, and mother of three. She wrote…

175: Mom Genes Fight PPD

Podcast, Postpartum DepressionMay 6, 2020531Views 0Likes 0Comments

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, and today, May 6, happens to be World Maternal Mental Health Day. It’s a fitting day to bring you this show with an expert who is the driving force behind a pioneering study to help diagnose postpartum depression earlier and get moms the treatment they need. Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody,…