This two part episode follows three amazing mamas on their journey of motherhood.  First up, is Alyssa/@justyouraveragemamabear.  Giving birth and becoming a parent is one of the special moments we never forget.  What is a beautiful, life changing and happy shift in your life, can also cause hormones to go a little wacky and develop into postpartum depression/anxiety and baby blues.  What is the difference?  What does it feel like? How many people suffer from this and what are the chances you will?  We wanted to capture as much as we could with the women in these two episodes and allow them to share their very important stories, pressures, arguments, trials, tribulations and achievements.  This is something we NEED to be talking about, it’s important to help each other through these times and normalize mental health in any way we can.  These women tackled the topics of miscarriage, counselling, divorce, breastfeeding, self-esteem, medication, ideas of the perfect family and so much more…you do not want to miss it.  Being parents and transitioning to that part of your life is a twisting and turning road with no instruction manual; the least we can do is bring awareness to how women feel after giving birth.  You are not alone, you are amazing and as women (and men) you birth the freakin’ world!!

Instagram Links:

Alyssa: https://www.instagram.com/justyouraveragemamabear/
Supportive Pages: https://instagram.com/_happyasamother?igshid=fdmb8csc3i8v, https://www.instagram.com/parenthoodinmind/?igshid=1o641ldh2nisj

Postpartum Support Society: http://postpartum.org

Reproductive Mental Heath: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory/Services/maternal-fetal-infant-services/reproductive-mental-health#.X6WcaC0ZM5u, https://www.reproductivementalhealth.ca

Expectant Father: https://amzn.to/32k6elq

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