CNN’s Pamela Brown on postpartum anxiety and returning to work after maternity leave, with insights from a VHC Health OB-GYN specialist

When CNN’s Pamela Brown lost her mom during the height of the pandemic, she felt “unmoored, like I had lost my anchor in life and I was adrift in the ocean.” Not long after giving birth to her second child, she was hit with severe postpartum anxiety — fueled by grief, fluctuating hormones and sleep deprivation.  

“The fear inside of me was palpable. I literally felt like I didn't have control of myself,” Brown says.

In this new episode of Living Well with Alison Starling, a podcast brought to you by VHC Health and WBJ, Brown is joined by Dr. Kelly Orzechowski, a maternal and fetal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology specialist at VHC Health, who shares her seven-year journey to get pregnant and medical and personal advice for new moms. 

“I think we need to stop treating mental health as separate from physical health,” Orzechowski says. 

Listen to this episode to learn about:

• How Brown balances parenting with her high-profile TV career — and what it’s like to work with the legendary Wolf Blitzer 
• The surprising diagnosis that revealed Brown was dealing with more than postpartum — and how she overcame it
• Why Orzechowski believes women shouldn’t feel pressure to “bounce back” after giving birth
• How VHC Health supports women through pregnancy, childbirth and the transition into motherhood, whether they’re returning to work after maternity leave or not  

To learn more about the comprehensive support available during postpartum recovery, from bonding in a private mom-and-baby suite to expert breastfeeding assistance and pediatric visits, VHC Health is here to help. VHC Health provides essential resources to ensure both mother and baby receive the care they need, with daily updates from our care team and personalized attention for a smooth recovery and transition. 

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