Mom & Mind Podcast | Postpartum | Birth | Pregnancy | Maternal Mental Health |

It’s not uncommon to feel disconnected from your pregnancy and your unborn baby. These feelings bring shame for not living up to the idealized standard of what pregnancy and motherhood “should be.” This shame can lead to isolation, confusion, painful fears, and an emotional distance between mother and baby. If this describes you, you are not broken, and you are not alone. Let’s take a closer look in today’s session. Show Highlights: Understanding common fears that come along with feelings of disconnect during pregnancy; there are many reasons why fear is normal during this time! Fear can lead to hypervigilance in an effort at self-protection. Fear can come from feelings of vulnerability. A history of anxiety, depression, and PTSD can increase the risk for these issues during pregnancy–and they take a LOT of energy. Coping skills that can help: therapy, journaling, talking to a trusted friend or family member, and having compassion for yourself Use understanding and curiosity to explore what you’re goin