Hidradenitis SuppuraDIVAS
Welcome!! We're glad you found us! If you have Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), or know someone who does, this is the podcast for you!
Join Brindley and Cyd who each have unique perspectives on what living with HS looks like, as we talk about life with HS. We'll cover common misconceptions, motherhood, talk with experts, mental health, sex and intimacy with HS, getting diagnosed, and everything in between!
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If you feel like you may have HS or know someone with Hidradenitis Suppurativa please know you’re not alone! Visit our Dermatology List here to find a dermatologist near you who is familiar with HS.
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Hidradenitis SuppuraDIVAS
Postpartum, HS, and Showing Up as a Mom: The Truth We Don’t Talk About
In this candid and vulnerable episode of Hidradenitis Suppuradivas, hosts Brindley and Cydney are joined by Cara to dive into a conversation rarely discussed but incredibly important: what it’s really like to navigate postpartum life while living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
Joined by Brindley in the studio (with her 18-day-old newborn making a few adorable guest appearances), the hosts share raw experiences about pregnancy with HS, changing flare patterns, breastfeeding challenges, postpartum depression, and the complicated feelings around body image, pain, and new motherhood.
Together, they open up about:
- How HS symptoms can shift during pregnancy and postpartum
- Making difficult decisions around breastfeeding and flares
- Asking for help—and the guilt that comes with it
- What it means to show up as a mom when your body is hurting
- Teaching kids empathy, compassion, and honesty
- Why postpartum care for HS patients must include emotional support
- How community makes all the difference
This episode is full of laughter, real talk, tender moments, and the kind of honesty that reminds every HS mom: you are not alone, you are not failing, and your kids already think you’re enough.
Listen in for a conversation that validates, empowers, and uplifts anyone navigating motherhood with HS.
For more HS resources, tools, and support, visit hsconnect.org.
This podcast was made possible by our sponsors UCB and Sanofi.