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

In today’s episode, I want to discuss the feeling many people have that “something’s not right,” but they may not have the words to articulate exactly what it is. That feeling can come during pregnancy or postpartum, and it can follow a loss or a grueling infertility journey. For the most part, when people don’t feel like themselves, they don’t have the language to express that they might have a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. They may even internalize their feelings in extreme isolation and conclude that they are just “a bad parent.” I’m talking today about why people need space for their feelings, and above all, why they deserve to feel seen and heard. Join me! Show Highlights: Signs and symptoms of a mom who is suffering Be curious in your support of a new mom. Giving space for feelings and making someone feel seen and heard can make a HUGE difference. Examples of validating responses and resources that can be very helpful People have been dismissed and had their feelin