Ep 41 – Beyond the Hospital Bubble: What a Maternity Social Worker Wants New Moms to Know

In the hospital after delivery, your nurse besties, lactation consultant, doctor, and support are on call. Leaving that bubble can be daunting for new (and seasoned!) moms. Today on the Mama Mode podcast, Emily catches up with former maternity social worker Lizzie who worked in the hospital setting to connect moms to additional resources that can lessen the stress of caring for a newborn. Lizzie fills us in on life as a new mom and how her motherhood experience has changed her professional approach to helping other mamas through those first days and weeks. We get frank about the reality of postpartum recovery to help other moms and moms-to-be prepare for the unexpected and less glamorous parts that aren’t often discussed or posted online. Tune in for some real talk and a whole lot of encouragement for the beautiful, crazy blur of postpartum.