181: Postpartum Depression and Psychosis with FF Family Member, Michelle

In this episode, I sit down with Michelle, Freckled Foodie Family member, mother, and brave and beautiful human being, to discuss her experience with postpartum depression and psychosis. We discuss how Michelle came to be on the podcast, Michelle’s early postpartum experience in the few days after her daughter’s birth, and the confusion and shame that so often permeate the postpartum experience. Michelle shares how her postpartum depression developed upon returning to work, how her psychosis manifested and what that felt like, and what helped pull her out of her darkest days. If you or someone you know is struggling with postpartum anxiety, depression, psychosis, or simply needs community and support after birthing a child, please know you are never alone and help is available. See links below for support.

Key Takeaway / Points:

How Michelle came to be on the podcast
Michelle’s early postpartum experience in the few days after her daughter’s birth
On mothers not feeling instantly connected with their baby after birth
On the confusion and shame that so often permeate the postpartum experience
Michelle’s return to work and her beginning stages with postpartum depression
On the four month sleep regression and parental sleep deprivation
How Michelle’s postpartum psychosis manifested and what it felt like
What helped pull Michelle out of her darkest days

Links:

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with their mental health, please see the below resources:

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-943-5746
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988

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