Previa Playback: What is Postpartum Anxiety?
5/25/202625 min
The second episode in maternal mental health month is "What is Postpartum Anxiety?"
Are you feeling overwhelmed and anxious about your new role? Do you find yourself struggling to cope with the changes in your life after having a baby? Well, we've got your back! In our latest episode of The Previa Alliance Podcast, we're diving deep into postpartum anxiety and sharing some seriously helpful coping strategies that you can start implementing today. We'll be discussing the importance of therapy, positive affirmations, grounding techniques, and much more. We want to help you take control of your mental health and feel confident in your new role as a parent. So grab a pen and paper, take some notes, and let's tackle this together! Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform and let's get started. #postpartumanxiety #mentalhealthawareness #newparentstruggles #copingstrategies
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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. [upbeat music] Hey, guys. Welcome back, Previe Alliance Podcast. It's Sarah.
Whitney Gay· Host0:37
And Whitney.
Sarah Parkhurst· Host0:37
Okay, we're in May, so we're in maternal mental health month.
Whitney Gay· Host0:40
That's right.
Sarah Parkhurst· Host0:41
You guys know from last week we covered postpartum depression.
Whitney Gay· Host0:44
Mm-hmm.
Sarah Parkhurst· Host0:44
This week we're gonna be called out- Yeah ... postpartum anxiety.
Whitney Gay· Host0:49
That would be me- Mm-hmm ... yours truly.
Sarah Parkhurst· Host0:51
So- That was me ... let's start off with the difference between postpartum depression and anxiety. Just give us like a basic- Okay ... rundown here.
Whitney Gay· Host1:00
So in a nutshell, depression is going to be more symptoms of the sad and the withdrawn, the isolation, the lack of motivation. We're gonna have teary episodes. We're gonna have self-deprecating thoughts, negative self-talk. We're gonna again have that lack of motivation. We may not be sleeping much, not based on baby's schedule, but just as a whole, we're not gonna be sleeping much. We may not be eating a whole lot, or it could be the extreme of sleeping all