A Conversation on Postpartum Anxiety and Depression With Caroline Adams

Caroline is our beautiful guest in this episode. Caroline Adams is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a heart for supporting women through the transformation of pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood. Caroline has advanced training with Postpartum Support International, & specializes in perinatal mental health, postpartum adjustment, and enjoys working with couples and families in postpartum planning. Caroline offers in-person and virtual therapy for SC residents, and mama coaching for out of state clients. She lives in Charleston, SC with her husband and two young daughters. In this episode we talk about:   Her personal experience navigating through postpartum anxiety and depression  Her experience navigating polycystic ovarian syndrome, IVF, and Thyroid complications  She share her experience navigating a caesarean and the reality of how our culture shifts its attention from mama to baby impacted her  She shares her experience with anxiety prior to becoming a mama  The expectations that we place as mamas and the reality of what a true postpartum season looks like especially as she navigated her baby's feeding complications and lip and tongue tie  Her poor support system and how the load of mother became her full responsibility  Navigating sleep depravation, lack of support, and intrusive thoughts Inability to connect with her baby right away  Advocating for ourselves and how she did so by reaching for support via therapy, medication, and ending breastfeeding  We discuss the risk factors that contribute to PPD & PPA   We cover the difference between baby blues and PPD & PPA  We riff on how its important to use proper language and the misinformation around referring to PPD & PPA "postpartum"  She shares the tools she used to support her the second time she navigated postpartum  The importance of clarifying our values in this season of our life Identifying as HSP and how that can impact our postpartum season Understanding that we are not our thoughts   Reminders for mamas who are navigating the postpartum season through the pandemic   And so much more... Find our guest Caroline Adams: Instagram : https://instagram.com/joy.inmotherhood?igshid=11rgwn88a2kct  Website: https://www.welcomingwellness.net/contact  Postpartum Support International : https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/ I would love to connect with you and know how this episode landed for you, you can find me : Instagram : https://instagram.com/_janeth.lee_ (share and tag me in your stories)