18. Postpartum Mental Health with Andrea Wetterau, LICSW, PMH-C

It is important to take care of your mental health after birth too!

 

Brooke is talking with Andrea about postpartum mental health, birth trauma, postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. So many moms struggle postpartum and aren't getting the support they need. Most moms don't understand what it is and why they are struggling.

 

You can follow Andrea on Instagram @nurtured.and.embodied.mama. Check out her website wetterauwellness.com.

We talked about Postpartum Support International. Their hotline is 1-800-944-4773 (you can also text the word 'help' to this number!). You can check them out on Instagram @postpartumsupportinternational.

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Today we dig into: 

 

• [1:20] : Andrea intro, she shares her birth trauma
• [3:50] : Taking care of your mental health after pregnancy 
• [9:00] : Parasympathetic nervous system and breathing techniques
• [12:28] : Other techniques to get back to a parasympathetic nervous system
• [16:29] : Identity shift when becoming a parent and self care
• [22:58] : Coping skills that work well for parents with little children
• [25:42] : Signs and symptoms to reach out for support

 

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