Bästa Perinatal podcaster (2024)

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Ariela Sharon 44:44

7d ago44:44

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Ariela Sharon is a spiritual childbirth coach and ritualist, living in Jerusalem. She brings a deep understanding of the divine feminine and Judaic spiritual wisdom to her birth work. This interview contains many nuggets of practical ways to integrate spirituality and ceremony in our birth work and lives. Each of us, podcast hosts, has a Jewish blo…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Karlene Cunningham, PhD (Offered in English) 29:13

28d ago29:13

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This month’s podcast features an insightful interview with Dr. Karlene Cunningham, who leads essential support for birthing individuals of color. Her work with doulas highlights the importance of recognizing and uplifting the talents and gifts that communities already offer to birthing people. Dr. Cunningham also discusses how her early research on…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Cindy H. Liu (offered in English) 44:27

1M ago44:27

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This month's MONA podcast guest is Dr. Cindy H. Liu, who examines the critical experiences of adolescents and college students to understand complex developmental and cultural experiences. Dr. Liu shares findings from a COVID-19-related study highlighting how unexpected residential moves affected college students’ mental health. We also hear about …

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Elizabeth Theriault 39:16

1M ago39:16

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In this interview with Elizabeth Theriault, ASW, MPH and perinatal ceremonialist from Petaluma, California, we discuss how the enormity of growing a life and the grief of not being met or supported by our culture called her to the inner connections and community that ceremonies offer. She describes how her husband who was a ritualist designed a ble…

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Gena McCarthy 42:09

3M ago42:09

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In this conversation with Gena McCarthy, RN, Perinatal Psychotherapist, Certified EMDR provider, community organizer and developer of integrative health programs and networks for nearly 40 years, we explore the importance of spiritual and psychological preparation to move powerfully through the transformative initiatory experiences that pregnancy a…

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Sandra Lloyd 43:36

4M ago43:36

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Sandra Lloyd is a Shamanic Hypnotherapist, birth worker, and ceremonialist. She received expert training in Depth Hypnosis, Shamanism, Buddhist Psychology, Energy Medicine and Hypnotherapy at The Foundation of the Sacred Stream in Berkeley, CA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology. Sandra's path of healing service has bee…

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Perinatal Ceremonies Promo 1 1:16

4M ago1:16

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This Podcast shares stories of practice and wisdom from perinatal ceremonialists living in our communities and all over our earth. These stories are of women returning to an understanding and honoring of their own power. They help us welcome our babies as the unique precious beings they are and support them to be ready to continue the weaving of ou…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Bruma Palacios Hernández (offered in Spanish, Ofrecido en español) 1:03:32

5M ago1:03:32

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Acompáñenos este mes para un podcast informativo y muy relevante. La Dra. Palacios Hernández brinda información invaluable sobre la salud mental perinatal en México, incluidos los efectos de los desastres naturales, la pandemia y los factores contextuales. También aborda la importancia de crear espacios seguros y promover el apoyo social para reduc…

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36 | Ariane - postpartum psychosis, hypomania, depression, MBU, psychiatric hospital, psychiatry, medication 52:33

6M ago52:33

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For over a year, Ariane hid the true severity of her symptoms and tried so hard to portray a choreographed image of the good, responsive mother who kept it all together. Motherhood was the performance of her life… until it wasn't. The stage makeup and sparkles fell away when her symptoms escalated and she had to be admitted to a general psychiatric…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Karen Martínez-González, MD (offered in English, with Spanish at end of interview) 43:18

6M ago43:18

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Join us this month to learn about the critical findings on the effects of natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic on perinatal women in Puerto Rico. Dr. Martinez-Gonzalez also provides policy recommendations for ensuring perinatal people have the social support needed during large-scale events. She also shares exciting information about researc…

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35 | Ariane - depression, postpartum psychosis, delusions, hallucinations, body image, medication, psychiatry, MBU 1:05:24

6M ago1:05:24

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When Ariane became a mother, it wasn’t just the sudden onset of delusions, hallucinations, and severe depression that haunted her early days of parenting. From body image triggers, the pervasive grip of perfectionism, the reluctance to seek help, and the fear of her son being forcibly removed, it was also Ariane’s complex history as a ballet dancer…

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34 | Emma - OCD, depression, history of mental ill health, psychoeducation, talk therapy, medication 41:09

6M ago41:09

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OCD had been part of Emma’s life for many years, although she just didn’t know it. Like for so many of us, her life-long OCD wasn’t picked up on until early motherhood, after two miscarriages and the birth of a premature baby during a pandemic lockdown. In Emma’s words, “it awoke the OCD beast.” This is one mother’s poignant story about the pain of…

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33 | Laura - birth trauma, PTSD, insomnia, panic attacks, Hospital in the Home (HITH), medication, talk therapy, occupational therapy, birth debrief 54:16

7M ago54:16

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After experiencing birth trauma and the isolation of becoming a first-time mother during the pandemic, Laura was both excited and determined that her next pregnancy, birth, and postpartum was going to be different. The experience with her daughter, Millie, was going to be her ‘redo’. Unfortunately for Laura, re-experiencing fetal growth restriction…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Adrienne Griffen 37:31

7M ago37:31

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Listen to this month’s episode with Adrienne Griffen, who offers strategic recommendations for increasing policy engagement to address perinatal mental health needs. As a national perinatal mental health advocate with more than two decades of experience, Griffen provides listeners with insightful steps to expand on the incredible work of non-profit…

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32 | Jess - OCD, anxiety, psychosis, medication, psychiatric hospital, EMDR, history of mental ill health 1:08:01

7M ago1:08:01

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After a blissful experience with her first son, it never occurred to Jess that a subsequent pregnancy and postpartum could be any different - until she found out she was pregnant with twins. From real and perceived health complications, Jess’s mental health rapidly declined with every intrusive thought and compulsion that took over her life. The in…

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31 | Caitlin - depression, anxiety, ECT, psychiatric hospital, talk therapy, medication 45:30

8M ago45:30

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As a midwife with zero history of mental ill health, Caitlin didn’t expect to develop severe postpartum depression and anxiety at all, let alone after the birth of her second child. She certainly didn’t expect to be wheeled through the same hospital where she worked down to the psychiatric ward for an eight-week admission. And of course she never e…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Rhonda C. Boyd (offered in English) 36:31

8M ago36:31

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Dr. Boyd has expertise in adapting interventions for adolescents and perinatal people, particularly African Americans. Listen to this month’s episode to learn about the innovative strategies deployed by Dr. Boyd to ensure interventions are culturally sensitive and reduce perinatal depressive symptoms, improve parenting, and address suicidal ideatio…

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30 | Tessa - bipolar, MBU, medication, depression, psychiatry, talk therapy 56:43

8M ago56:43

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When Tessa was admitted to a mother-and-baby psychiatric unit during pregnancy, she made her unborn baby a promise that they’d never have to return. Unfortunately, the challenges of early postpartum and the pressures of perfection only compounded until she and her new born son were readmitted to her ‘little safe haven’ the MBU - not once, but twice…

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29 | Amelia - postpartum psychosis, mania, medication, psychiatry, talk therapy, helplines 36:28

9M ago36:28

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After her dream physiological labour and birth, Amelia’s world was turned upside by a sudden postpartum haemorrhage that whisked her away from her husband and daughter. From the moment she awoke from the surgery, Amelia was consumed by mania and insomnia. Over the next eight weeks, her postpartum psychosis escalated but Amelia was able to hide most…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Xochitl Carlos Mendez (Offered in Spanish) 33:48

9M ago33:48

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Muchos miembros de la comunidad invierten en atender las necesidades de las comunidades perinatales. Este mes, Xochitl comparte sugerencias perspicaces para involucrar a las mujeres perinatales latinas y de habla hispana y a las comunidades latinas en investigaciones e intervenciones. Xochitl también ofrece a los miembros de la comunidad consejos p…

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28 | Jessie - depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, panic attacks, helplines, medication, occupational therapy 51:32

9M ago51:32

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This is a story that begins in November 2022 when I received a message from a new mum who wanted nothing more than to change the trajectory of her motherhood story. This is a story about a mum who’d just been diagnosed with depression and anxiety, who was experiencing vivid intrusive thoughts and panic attacks, and who couldn’t stop crying. This is…

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27 | Claire - birth trauma, PTSD, medication, talk therapy, birth debrief, anxiety 50:55

9M ago50:55

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Birth trauma permeated much of Claire’s story and it impacted her mental and physical health in ways she could never have imagined. This was only exacerbated by the border closures and a tumultuous feeding journey. ‘Failure to thrive’ was a label that was applied to her son, but ultimately became a label she applied to herself. In this episode, Cla…

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26 | Rebecca - pregnancy, history of mental ill health, anxiety, depression, insomnia, medication, talk therapy 38:46

10M ago38:46

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I really didn't think I'd be back here behind the microphone telling my own story again. I didn't think I'd have anything to share because I had many hopes that things would be different this time. I hoped that I would be different this time. But here we are. For many reasons, for so many of us, pregnancy is not always the most joyful time of our l…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Sheehan D. Fisher, PhD 21:15

10M ago21:15

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Increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in perinatal mental health care and research requires a conscious effort at all professional levels. Join us this month to learn why diversity, equity, and inclusion are needed now. Listen to how Dr. Fisher’s research and administrative activities address important gaps in the field. Dr. Fisher is an Asso…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Simone Vigod, MD (Offered in English) 35:58

11M ago35:58

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Helping patients make decisions about treatment during the perinatal period is a critical process for the birth person and their provider. Dr. Simone Vigod, MD, explains how her team developed a patient decision aid. Dr. Vigod also shares the research benefits of large datasets. Dr. Simone Vigod (MD 2003, FRCPC 2009) is a Professor in the Departmen…

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Mothering Without a Mother 53:13

11M ago53:13

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Send us a text Content Warning: Cancer, death, losing a parent, mention of miscarriage, perinatal loss Description: On today’s episode of the PWO Podcast, Kate Love joins me to share her story of navigating the loss of a parent and becoming a parent herself. Highlights: 1:28 - Kate introduces herself 5:24 - Kate shares her story of her mom’s cancer…

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25 | Ashlee - pregnancy and postpartum anxiety, depression, medication, talk therapy, helplines 1:10:44

12M ago1:10:44

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When Ashlee entered motherhood, she expected the transition to be easy from her many years of working with children. What she didn’t expect was the severe anxiety she experienced in her first pregnancy or the depression that overshadowed her postpartum. As a perinatal and infant mental health psychologist, she also didn’t expect to miss her own red…

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Stress Around Holidays with Anneke 51:40

1y ago51:40

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Send us a text On today's episode, I am joined once again by Anneke to discuss the stress that the holidays can bring. We chat about the pressures of "the perfect celebrations," the weight of capitalism on gift-giving, and the unique mental load parents carry during the season. Highlights: 2:03 - Anneke's experience with celebrating holidays 6:47 -…

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24 | Siobhan - anxiety, depression, psychosis, birth trauma, medication, occupational therapy, talk therapy, social worker 1:03:04

1y ago1:03:04

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With a background in child development psychology and extensive experience working with thousands of babies, Siobhan was, what she thought, going to be off to a running start in motherhood. That was until she was confronted by a traumatic birth and intense sleep deprivation at the height of the pandemic lockdowns. Siobhan’s sense of self was challe…

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Parenting with a Visual Disability with Elaine 1:31:37

1y ago1:31:37

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Send us a text Content Warning: suicidal ideation, CAS involvement Episode description: On today’s episode I am talking with Elaine about the often unspoken challenges of parenting with a disability. From discovering her pregnancy at seven months to confronting societal stereotypes and medical assumptions, Elaine's story is a testament to resilienc…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Bolea-Alamanac, PhD (Offered in Spanish/En español) 24:42

1y ago24:42

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Este mes, discutimos la investigación específica del sexo y el papel del sexismo en la salud mental perinatal con la Dra. Blanca Bolea-Alamanac. Escuche las perspicaces observaciones y hallazgos que la Dra. Bolea-Alamanac ha realizado utilizando grandes conjuntos de datos y a través de su programa de radio en español ofrecido en Toronto, Ontario. L…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Jorge Osma, PhD (Offered in Spanish/En español) 37:59

1y ago37:59

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This month, we kick off the Spanish language MONA podcast with Dr. Jorge Osma, PhD, president of the Marcé of Spain. (MARES https://marcesociety.com/regional-groups/spanish-marce-society/). If you want to brush up on your Spanish or are proficient, you’ll enjoy this podcast! Dr. Osma shares useful tips for conducting online studies with perinatal p…

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23 | Elyse - depression, rage, medication, psychiatry 45:42

1y ago45:42

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‘Are you feeding your baby?’ These are the words that confronted ICU nurse, Elyse, at a week postpartum when she was told her newborn son was starving, despite her strict three-hour feeding regime. In her words, a diagnosis of insufficient glandular tissue (IGT) or breast hyperplasia caused her world to fall apart. For weeks, Elyse tried everything…

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Changing the Narrative Around Motherhood with Amanda Gurman 1:12:03

1y ago1:12:03

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Send us a text Content Warning: c-section, medical procedures, swearing, rage, mental illness On today’s episode I am talking with Amanda Gurman who hosts the podcast Honest as a Mother, about her introduction to motherhood and the impact on her mental health. Amanda shares honestly and openly about her experiences with postpartum anxiety, depressi…

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22 | Gemma - anxiety, depression, helplines, talk therapy, somatic counselling 49:55

1y ago49:55

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In this episode, I’m joined by Gemma - a recovering perfectionist, accredited social worker, perinatal counsellor, podcast host of @postpartumlikeaboss, and mum-of-two. From the moment she fell pregnant, Gemma experienced an immediate sense of identity loss and anxiety that lasted until postpartum. While the anxiety and unknowns disappeared after b…

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Special: Roundtable Discussion 1:28:32

1y ago1:28:32

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Send us a text On today’s special bonus episode of the Perinatal Wellbeing Podcast, I am thrilled to be joined by a panel of amazing guests, including Anneke Van Den Berg, Gabrielle Griffith, Laine Halpern Zisman, Lisette Weber, and Olivia Scobie. Together for this roundtable discussion, we delve into our pivotal roles in supporting our local commu…

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Special: Climb Out of the Darkness Event, Episode 2 50:26

1y ago50:26

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Send us a text Please donate to the Climb here https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/healthy-start-healthy-future-inc/p2p/COTDCanada/team/team-ontario-virtual/ Episode Description: Today’s episode is a special one for PWO’s Climb Out of the Darkness fundraising event. On these 2 bonus episodes we are going to talk about accessing different types…

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Special: Climb Out of the Darkness Event: Episode 1 1:20:46

1y ago1:20:46

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Send us a text Please donate to the Climb here https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/healthy-start-healthy-future-inc/p2p/COTDCanada/team/team-ontario-virtual/ Description: Today’s episode is a special one for PWO’s Climb Out of the Darkness fundraising event. On these 2 bonus episodes we are going to talk about accessing different types of supp…

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21 | Sarah - postpartum depression, psychiatric hospital, medication, MBU 1:06:59

1y ago1:06:59

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When Sarah was discharged from the mother-and-baby psychiatric hospital, she felt both refreshed and proud. Her recovery from postpartum anxiety and OCD became a badge of honour. But that wasn’t the end of Sarah’s story with maternal mental ill health. Severe depression, a medication change, a presentation to the emergency department, and a second …

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20 | Sarah - postpartum anxiety, OCD, medication, psychiatry, MBU 1:13:02

1y ago1:13:02

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We’re all familiar with the adage ‘healing isn’t linear’ but we don’t often talk about the way a non-linear recovery ambushes the way we see, and feel about, ourselves. This attack on her perceived sense of self is something Sarah was continuously forced to confront with every lapse that she encountered on her recovery from postpartum anxiety, OCD,…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Jennifer Payne, MD (Offered in English) 24:42

1y ago24:42

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Listen to this month’s Studying Perinatal Well-being interview with Dr. Payne, the Vice Chair of Research in the Psychiatry Department and Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia. Dr. Payne established the Reproductive Psychiatry Research Program at the University of Virginia. Dr. Payne is the current MONA…

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Gabriella Talks about Navigating the Loss of her Sister in the Postpartum Period 1:20:05

1y ago1:20:05

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Send us a text Gabriella Carafa, MSW, PMH-C is a social worker, psychotherapist and consultant working with people in the perinatal period experiencing mental health issues as well as parents with disabilities. Gabriella welcomed her daughter 2 years ago and then at 3.5 months postpartum lost her sister to an opiate overdose. Gabriella shares her s…

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19 | Mon - birth trauma, postpartum PTSD, talk therapy, group therapy 58:52

1+ y ago58:52

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Monique’s birth may have been quick, but its complications and long-term impacts were anything but. From a 3rd degree tear, prolapse, severe postpartum haemorrhage, a full levator avulsion on the right and a partial levator avulsion on the left, a near death experience, and a stay in the ICU, she paints a picture of the pain from her birth trauma a…

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Real Talk About the Physical Changes in Pregnancy and Post Birth 1:05:09

1+ y ago1:05:09

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Send us a text Content Warning: Medical procedures, c-section procedures, physical functions, swearing, gendered language, poop talk, swearing To say that I’m excited for today’s episode would be an understatement. This is my dream episode because I just want to be real about the physical changes that come with pregnancy, birth and post birth. I lo…

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Navigating Plus Size Pregnancy and a Fat Phobic Midwife: Chelsey’s Story 1:15:45

1+ y ago1:15:45

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Send us a text Content Warning: fat phobia, labour interventions, COVID delivery, birth trauma, post-birth hemorrhage On today’s episode, Chelsey Creed shares her experience of having her first baby as a plus size person and the fat phobia she faced from her midwife. Chelsey’s experience is so relatable in that a lot of gestational parents face fat…

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Talking Birth Trauma with Jen and Emma from Birth Trauma Ottawa 1:05:16

1+ y ago1:05:16

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Send us a text Content Warning: Birth Trauma, Trauma responses, mention of c-section, medical procedures Jen Gillean and Emma Fernando are the co-facilitators of Birth Trauma Ottawa. After connecting for the first time in 2017 at a birth trauma retreat, it was clear that they shared a similar passion to spread the word, provide resources and suppor…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Katherine Wisner, MD (Offered in English) 41:45

1+ y ago41:45

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Discover the inspiring story of Dr. Katherine Wisner. Explore how Dr. Wisner convened a group of perinatal specialists at the historic Perinatal Mental Health Conference in Chicago, IL, leading to the creation of the Marcé of North America, also known as MONA. You will also hear about Dr. Wisner’s critical work addressing the needs of perinatal wom…

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18 | Gen - postpartum psychosis, psychiatric hospital, MBU, medication 54:54

1+ y ago54:54

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As a psychologist, Gen was familiar with psychiatric wards, but with no history of mental ill health or any risk factors she certainly never expected to be on the ‘other side’ - admitted as a patient to an acute ward shortly after the birth of her son, Arlo. Following a relatively smooth pregnancy and delivery, Gen’s early postpartum was fraught wi…

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Parenting with ADHD and BPD: Embracing the journey 1:07:56

1+ y ago1:07:56

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Send us a text On today’s episode Lorraine Lowry talks about how her symptoms of ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) show up and impact her parenting. Lorraine is 3 years postpartum and was recently diagnosed with ADHD. Lorraine was also diagnosed with BPD after her son was born. Lorraine shares that “it’s been a whirlwind learning who I…

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17 | Jess - anxiety, depression, helplines, medication 1:01:36

1+ y ago1:01:36

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With a history of anxiety and depression, Jess and her care team went into pregnancy with a plan to protect her mental health during postpartum. Unfortunately, serious and sudden medical diagnoses for her son, Jasper, immediately after birth meant Jess’s mental health was neglected amongst relentless surgeries, a two-month NICU admission, and full-…

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