Jess For Moms Podcast
As a post-birth coach, I'm here to help bridge the gap from delivery of your baby to the 6 week appointment (and beyond into motherhood).
There are a lot of resources for taking care of your baby. While that is super important, this podcast is different. This is a resource JUST for moms.
I'm here to help you take care of you so that you can thrive in the postpartum/new mom stage instead of just survive. And when you are taking great care of yourself, you will take great care of your baby too. I promise.
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Jess For Moms Podcast
Postpartum Depression with Rachel Smith
You'll want to listen to this episode. It is truly beautiful to hear Rachel's experience with postpartum depression. The way that she and her husband grew together and found ways to get her the help she needed, the way she found cake decorating as a way to work through that difficult time (that then became a successful business), and the way that she describes her gratitude for her postpartum depression because it has helped her figure out better who she was as an individual and as a mom.
Other topics we cover in this episode:
- How her postpartum depression and anxiety went undiagnosed for a long time with her first baby.
- Her on-going experience with this and her ability to recognize symptoms and advocate for herself in her third pregnancy compared to her first.
- Symptoms she experienced (real, concrete, relatable examples that you will want to hear).
- Having humility to listen when someone points out that you don't seem like yourself.
- Advice from her pediatrician about the pros and cons of medication while pregnant.
- Getting professional help, as well as accepting help from partners and friends.
- Importance of education on postpartum depression and anxiety for both you AND your partner.
- "You are the mother your children need".
- What control you do have in this situation (that often feels outside of your control).
- How you can help someone who might be experiencing postpartum depression (being the friend to ask the bold questions)
- And so much more!
Ultimately, I'm grateful for Rachel's years of experience and her wisdom. I'm sure that this will help any mom experiencing postpartum depression right now, or anyone supporting someone going through it.
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Rachel's professional cake account - "Cake's By Rach"
Book that Rachel mentions - "You Are the Mother Your Children Need"
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Struggling in the postpartum stage? Schedule a 30 minute session and you will leave with an actionable plan of how to turn your postpartum experience around! (Common concerns include breastfeeding difficulties, overwhelming emotions, sleep deprivation, strain on relationships, etc.)
Together we've got this! I promise.