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Destigmatizing postpartum mental health

Destigmatizing postpartum mental health

FromMoms of Triathlon


Destigmatizing postpartum mental health

FromMoms of Triathlon

ratings:
Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Amy and Aly discuss their personal experiences with mental health, and specifically how much hormonal shifts can impact mental health. They talk about the ways IUDs impacted their emotions. They discuss the heightened emotions they felt after giving birth, including feelings of rage, depression, guilt, and anxiety. Amy shares the ways that her anxiety increased after her second baby was born. She talks about how difficult it was to know when to try medication to help after working on it in therapy. In their weekly updates they discuss the transition from crib to toddler beds. And they close with their Go Mommas of the Week.
Released:
Feb 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (94)

Pro triathlete and cyclist Amy Henderson, stay at home mom and amateur triathlete Aly Wilson, and working mom and amateur triathlete Jen Gottschalk get together every week to discuss what's been going on in their lives as moms and athletes. Each episode has a main topic covering everything from training during pregnancy (and postpartum) to learning how to navigate the world of sport and parenthood. Join them every Friday for some truly honest conversation about the challenges they have (and are) facing as parents to young children who are also trying to maintain successful athletic careers.