How was your matrescence? With Dr Alexandra Sacks

This episode is with Dr Alexandra Sacks, a reprod…

Episode 47 of the The Motherkind Podcast podcast, hosted by Zoe Blaskey, titled "How was your matrescence? With Dr Alexandra Sacks" was published on January 17, 2019 and runs 48 minutes.

January 17, 2019 ·48m · The Motherkind Podcast

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This episode is with Dr Alexandra Sacks, a reproductive psychiatrist and global expert on matrescence. Her TED talk 'a new way to think about the transition to motherhood' has now been viewed over 1.5 million times. We chat about: - Her background and how she found a passion for matrescence - What matrescence is and why it's important - Self care post birth - The importance of looking after ourselves - The one gift she would give to all mothers For full show notes see www.motherkind.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This episode is with Dr Alexandra Sacks, a reproductive psychiatrist and global expert on matrescence. Her TED talk 'a new way to think about the transition to motherhood' has now been viewed over 1.5 million times. We chat about: - Her background and how she found a passion for matrescence - What matrescence is and why it's important - Self care post birth - The importance of looking after ourselves - The one gift she would give to all mothers For full show notes see www.motherkind.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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