Ready.. Set.. Go Easy on Yourself! A Discussion About Mental Health Before and After Birth

Welcoming a child into the family is an exciting time for many of us. But being pregnant and giving birth can be hectic especially during the holiday season and not to mention a global pandemic. For most people the transition into being parents is a time in which empathy, compassion, and a willingness to learn more about your own (and your partner’s) mental health becomes crucial.

We invite you to join us on this episode of Ninety-Nine Percent Effective when our hosts sit down with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Laura Badecker, to discuss mental health before and after giving birth. Laura talks through identifying often unnoticed signs of postpartum and prenatal mood disorders in women, men, and couples, and then gives helpful insight on finding support and resources that are right for you. Above all, our hosts and Laura remind us that many of these feelings we experience during the prenatal and postpartum stages are normal. You are not alone, the support you need is out there, and our goal is to help you find it.

 

Show Notes:

• Laura Badecker - https://lauradoestherapy.com/ 
• LMFT – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• "What is Marriage and Family Therapy?"
• RSV - Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection 
• Book - Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman
• "What is Perinatal Depression?"
• PSI - Postpartum Support International, Connecticut Chapter
• "The 'Baby Blues' and Post-Partum Depression" - Hartford Health Care
• "Dads Can Get Depression During and After Pregnancy, Too" - American SPCC
• "1 in 10 Dads Experience Postpartum Depression, Anxiety: How to Spot the Signs" - UT Southwestern Medical Center

 

Have a question or want to leave us feedback? Email us at sarahsolutions@sarah-inc.org or call us at 860-399-1888 ext 200.

Intro music composed by James F. Hodgdon. 

Ninety-Nine Percent Effective is produced and edited by Stephanie Cona

Views, thoughts, and opinions expressed during this episode belonging to hosts and speakers do not necessarily reflect SARAH Inc.’s.