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My Experience with Postpartum Anxiety and Depression
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Content Warning: Intrusive Thoughts, Suicidal Thoughts
On today’s episode I share my story of having Postpartum Anxiety and Depression after the birth of my 3rd child. I share the different signs and symptoms that I experienced, what my journey to recovery looked like and how I made meaning from that challenging time.
Highlights:
My Backstory highlighting previous breastfeeding and baby blues experiences 3:15
Birth and the beginning of my Postpartum Experience 5:39
The symptoms I experienced 6:21
Shame and guilt around breastfeeding 9:11
Social Media and comparisons 10:59
Lactation Consultant suggested PPD, researching PPD 12:31
Other Symptoms 14:21
Intrusive Thoughts 15:32
When I knew I needed help 16:58
6 Week check-up and asking for help 18:41
Referral to a support program and journey to recovery 21:02
Diagnosis and medication refusal 24:11
The ups and downs of recovery 25:12
Contemplating medication at 6 months postpartum 26:44
Starting medication and medication change 29:08
Grief 30:50
The 1 year mark and more grief and sadness 31:41
My husband’s support 34:35
ADHD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder diagnoses 35:18
Making meaning out of my story 37:00
Awareness of my mental health 38:14
Resources:
You can find us at www.perinatalwellbeing.ca on Instagram @perinatalwellbeing_ontario or by email info@perinatalwellbeing.ca
Check out Postpartum Support International at www.postpartum.net for more information about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders as well as free online support groups and a provider directory.
You can look for an individual therapist on www.psychologytoday.com .
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