The Birth of a Mother - With Dr. Nicole Kumi

This episode is the version of motherhood nobody posts about online.I was 6 weeks postpartum, not okay, and willing to pay anything for someone to help me figure out what the hell was happening to me.So I brought on Dr. Nicole, the person who saw me in that state and didn’t look away.We talk about:being deeply in love with your baby… and also feeling like you’re drowningthe anxiety that makes everything feel dangerousthe depression that shows up way later and makes you question everythingthe identity loss no one prepares high-achieving women forand how the system checks on your baby… then sends you home like “good luck”Also:how social media quietly made it worsewhy you feel crazy but aren’tand what actual support should have looked like the whole timeIf you’ve ever thought “I should be happier than this”or “Why does this feel so much harder than everyone said”,this episode is yours.Want support beyond this episode? here’s where to find Nicole + her work:The Whole Mom Circle — virtual group with trusted providers + resources ($24/month) PP Growth Tracker — track your progress alongside your baby ($9) Birthing Her — on-demand course on the “birth of the mom” ($39) 4th Trimester Program — 3-month group coaching (sleep, identity, recovery, intimacy, newborn challenges, full postpartum care plan)Connect with her on IG