15. ​​Mental Health Changes During Pregnancy and Postpartum with Shoshie Askren

Shoshie joins us as a mental health consultant and social worker with Family Tree Wellness in the Los Angeles Westside area.  She provides mental health support for pregnancy, postpartum, fertility challenges, parenthood, trauma, loss and beyond.  She works with a team of therapists both in person and virtually, who have extensive training and expertise in perinatal mental health, infertility, mood and anxiety disorders.  In today’s episode we dive into how we can plan for the immediate postpartum period, what to do when weird sh*it happens, and why it is so crucial to remember that the new mama needs mothering. 00:00 Welcome to The Birth Link01:32 Personal Postpartum Experience03:58 Understanding Postpartum Mental Health05:15 Meet Soshie06:50 Mental Health Support for New Parents09:11 Recognizing the Need for Help12:17 Postpartum Blues vs. Postpartum Depression19:38 Planning for Postpartum Well-being23:57 The Importance of Support Systems27:52 Balancing Independence and Support32:42 Setting Boundaries and Accepting Help34:16 Leadership and Communication in Birth38:56 Dealing with Birth Disappointments42:08 Maintaining Identity and Self-Care49:09 Seeking Professional Help54:26 Final Thoughts and ResourcesConnect with Shoshie on Instagram: @familytreewellness_ More from My Friend's a Nurse:Join us for the Next Childbirth Crash Course This September 18th-20th!Join us for the next Birth Plan Workshop!Join the newsletter for behind the scenes and episode insights you don't want to miss!Visit MyFriendsaNurse.comGrab this FREE Hospital Bag ChecklistEmail Colette directly for coaching availability and membership [email protected] you are interested in partnering or being a guest on The Birth Link Podcast please email [email protected] Connected:InstagramTikTokFaceBookEdited and Produced by Vaden Podcast Services