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162: Pregnancy After Loss Support

PodcastOctober 14, 2019922Views 0Likes 0Comments

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and we are trying to honor each and every one of those losses. Each one has brought significant pain to many people, including grief that is most difficult to acknowledge and navigate. Today’s show focuses on one such loss that has led to the creation of a…

161: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety, Twice

Podcast, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum DepressionSeptember 30, 2019954Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today’s show is another moving, personal story of the journey from pain to healing, and all that happens in the middle. My guest tells the story of how cultural challenges added yet another layer of complexity to her postpartum depression and anxiety experience. Esmeralda Cardenas is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor in San Antonio, Texas.…

160: Healing from Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Anxiety

Podcast, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum DepressionSeptember 16, 2019738Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today’s show is a personal story of postpartum anxiety and depression that led to a voluntary psychiatric hospital evaluation. My guest will share how she got to that point, along with the signs and symptoms that went unnoticed for a long time. We will also hear about her journey to healing and how she’s helping…

159: “The Bridesmaid’s Daughter”

Podcast, PostpartumSeptember 2, 2019658Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today’s show is an interesting look into how postpartum issues were dealt with, or not dealt with, in the past. We are looking from the perspective of a daughter who has been on a quest to discover the truth about her birth, her unusual childhood, and her mother’s illness. Nyna Giles is the author of The Bridesmaid’s…

158: Jen’s Story through Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, and Rage

Podcast, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, RageAugust 19, 2019560Views 0Likes 0Comments

One aspect of postpartum depression and anxiety that doesn’t get much attention is the rage that comes along with these issues. People who experience this rage can feel overwhelmed and confused, and it can be a scary scenario. Today’s guest shares her story of how she came through postpartum depression, anxiety, and rage, and how…

157: Postpartum Psychosis, Changing the Law, Advocating for Women

Advocacy/Legal, Podcast, Postpartum PsychosisAugust 5, 2019708Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today’s show is a fascinating discussion about the law and postpartum psychosis. My guests helped usher a new law through the Illinois legislature, and the bill became law in January 2018. It’s the first criminal law in the nation to recognize the effects of postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis, so we’re digging into what it…