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

There is so much more to the perinatal mental health story than just postpartum depression. I’m coming in hot today on my soapbox to speak on behalf of many very frustrated mothers. The problem is that they are the default parent, being 100%, or nearly 100% responsible for taking care of EVERYTHING. What makes me sick is the fact that we haven’t come far enough as a society to support new parents, new moms, and new default parents. Being the “cruise director” and the manager of everything for the family and household creates a tremendous amount of stress, depression, and anxiety. Let’s explore this topic in today’s episode! Show Highlights: Unless you are a single parent by choice, there is another parent who should be partnering with you. If your partner isn’t helping, who else can you depend on for help? Why I call “BS” on society’s attitude that tells moms to try harder and do better My anger and frustration on the behalf of those who are stuck and suffering My goal: to speak up for those who are not