A Mother is Born
A Mother Is Born is a podcast to support women and their partners through trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—guided by values, intuition, and intention. Through real conversations about preconception planning, navigating maternity care, and the identity shift into motherhood, you'll find grounded support, practical education, and empowering guidance for every step of the journey.
A Mother is Born
My Postpartum Depression Story (and What Helped Me Heal)
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Postpartum depression is more than “just the baby blues.” In this episode of A Mother Is Born, birth mentor and doula Kayla Mackenzie shares her raw, personal journey through postpartum depression — from those first dark weeks after birth to finding hope and healing.
You’ll learn:
- How to recognize the difference between postpartum depression and the baby blues
- Common risk factors (history of depression, stressful life events, poor sleep, nutrient deficiencies, breastfeeding struggles, and more)
- How to recognize postpartum depression and tools professionals use to screen for it
- Treatment options, from therapy and SSRIs to lifestyle and nutritional supports
- The real risks of untreated depression versus the risks of medication while breastfeeding
Whether you’re a new mom, a birth worker, or someone supporting a loved one, this episode offers validation, practical tools, and hope. Postpartum depression is common — and it’s highly treatable.
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