Previa Playback: Depression During Pregnancy
5/4/202617 min
This week, Sarah goes back to a fan favorite episode for Maternal Mental Health Month, Depression During Pregnancy. You know about postpartum depression, but do you know about depression that occurs during pregnancy? Listen in as Sarah and Whitney talk about the risk factors, what depression during pregnancy looks like, and how to advocate for yourself.
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First 90 secondsSarah Parkhurst· Host0:00
Hey, guys. This is Sarah with the Previe Alliance Podcast. This month, we are replaying our most downloaded episodes. These episodes are the ones that has resonated the most with you guys. So if you're a longtime listener, this is a great refresher, and share this with a friend who may be new. If you're new, welcome, and we hope that these episodes are impactful to you like it has been for others. Thank you for being with us, and stay tuned. [gentle music] Hey, guys. Welcome back to Previe Alliance Podcast. It's Sarah.
Whitney Gay· Co-host0:37
And Whitney.
Sarah Parkhurst· Host0:37
Okay. So we're gonna do, um, this is one of two series- Yes ... that's gonna be aimed towards our pregnancy moms.
Whitney Gay· Co-host0:45
Mm-hmm.
Sarah Parkhurst· Host0:45
And this is just educational more, but, you know- Yes ... and it's good to just even hear it because you may have th- you may be postpartum now and think like, "Oh, my gosh, that was me. No one ever told me."
Whitney Gay· Co-host0:56
Mm-hmm.
Sarah Parkhurst· Host0:56
So the first one we're doing is yes, you can be depressed in pregnancy.
Whitney Gay· Co-host1:01
It's true.
Sarah Parkhurst· Host1:01
Now, let's go back and say what is depression?
Whitney Gay· Co-host1:06
Correct. So depression is going to be more along the lines of a lack of motivation. You can be feeling hopeless, like there is not a way out. Kind of imagine like you're almost down in this pit or in this well- Yeah ... and you just look up around you and you think, "I can't get out of this."
Sarah Parkhurst· Host1:28
Right.
Whitney Gay· Co-host1:28
Like, I'm