Episode 43- "Postpartum Healing: Navigating Pain & Suffering As a Mother"

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In this episode of "Sweet Slumber," host Meredith Brough, a sleep coach and childcare expert, delves into the topic of postpartum illnesses, focusing on postpartum anxiety and depression.
Drawing from her professional experiences and client stories, Meredith highlights the importance of recognizing symptoms, the impact of sleep on mental health, and the crucial role of professional support. She also revisits insights from a previous guest, Shannon Wilson, to further inform listeners about the challenges and support strategies for postpartum illnesses.
Topics:

• Meredith Brough's insights on postpartum illnesses
• Experiences with clients struggling with postpartum anxiety and depression
• Importance of recognizing signs and seeking help
• Mention of PCI as a source of valuable information and training
• Reflection on clients' experiences and transformations
• Emphasis on spreading awareness about postpartum illnesses
• Impact of sleep on postpartum mental health
• Need for a support system and seeking help from professionals
• Encouragement for parents to be open to seeking support
• The evolving understanding and awareness of postpartum illnesses

Resources:
Look for support or training on PCI or Postpartum.net. Find a therapist, support, and info about certification
Find Shannon Wilson's interview episode here and resources here.
Contact Meredith to share your story here.
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Keywords:
postpartum illnesses, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, sleep coach, childcare expert, sleep consultants, Sweet Slumber, seeking help, trained therapists, signs and symptoms, support system, mental health, awareness, sensitivity, support, recognizing symptoms, seeking support, professional help

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Chapters

1. Episode 43- "Postpartum Healing: Navigating Pain & Suffering As a Mother" (00:00:00)

2. The Importance of Awareness: Meredith discusses the changing awareness about postpartum illnesses and the need for support and understanding. (00:01:13)

3. First Experience with Postpartum Anxiety: Meredith shares her initial experience with a client struggling with postpartum anxiety and the impact it had on her approach. (00:02:31)

4. Recognizing and Handling Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: Meredith explains how she now handles clients showing signs of postpartum depression or anxiety with sensitivity and support. (00:05:50)

5. Seeking Help from Trained Therapists: Meredith emphasizes the importance of seeking help from trained therapists and discusses the role of therapists in understanding and treating postpartum illnesses. (00:08:08)

6. Supporting a Struggling Father: Meredith recounts her experience supporting a mother whose husband was struggling with postpartum depression and the positive outcome. (00:11:16)

7. Providing Support in Times of Crisis: Meredith shares her experience supporting a mother who felt overwhelmed and hopeless, emphasizing the importance of having a support system. (00:14:22)

8. Recognizing and Addressing Postpartum Illnesses: Meredith explains how she recognized signs of postpartum depression in a client with a two-year-old child and emphasizes the importance of seeking help regardless of the child's age. (00:17:31)

9. Feeling like you're on a roller coaster: Discussion about experiencing intense emotional ups and downs, and recognizing the signs of postpartum disorders. (00:20:42)

10. Feeling numb and disconnected: Exploration of feeling emotionally flat, disconnected, and experiencing a lack of love and connection. (00:21:45)

11. Feeling like a failure and constant worry: Addressing the feelings of failure, sadness, hopelessness, and constant worry associated with postpartum anxiety and depression. (00:22:52)

12. Happy endings and seeking support: Encouragement to seek support and the positive outcomes experienced by clients who received help for postpartum illnesses. (00:23:59)

13. Supporting wellness plans: Emphasizing the role of sleep consultants in supporting parents' wellness plans and improving sleep to prevent postpartum illnesses. (00:26:28)

14. Step-by-step transformation: Discussing the gradual process of feeling better and the transformation experienced by parents with postpartum depression and anxiety. (00:27:40)

15. Encouraging seeking help: Encouragement to seek help from trained therapists and the importance of taking the first step towards seeking support. The importance of recognizing and addressing postpartum mental health issues to impact families positively. (00:29:48)