In this episode, host Lina Forrestal chats with mom of three, Stephanie Feng, about postpartum anxiety (PPA) and growing up with fear-based parenting style, “tiger parenting”. Both Stephanie Feng and Lina Forrestal suffered with postpartum anxiety and recount their experiences, specifically around not being able to leave their babies, scary thoughts, and feeling crippled by their anxiety.They break down their experiences and start to unpack why they felt the way they did, which led them to explore their relationship with their parents and how they grew up with fear-based parents. Growing up with immigrant parents in America, both Stephanie and Lina grew up with fear-based parenting. They were often told that if they didn’t do something right, something bad would happen to them: for example, being told that if they didn’t finish their food the ‘bad man’ would take them away from their family. Symptoms of postpartum anxiety:Excessive worryFeelings of dreadRacing thoughtsLack of concentrationChanges in eating and sleeping patternsDizzinessHot flashesRapid heartbeatNauseaWhile any new mom can develop postpartum anxiety, some factors can increase your risk:A personal or family history of anxietyPrevious experience with depressionCertain symptoms of PMS (such as feeling weepy or agitated)Eating disordersObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)Tiger parenting is the term coined by Yale professor Amy Chua a few years ago, in her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, to describe her fear-based and hard-driving parenting style. Connect with Stephanie on Instagram at @simplystephsfavs Connect with Lina:Personal Instagram: @linaforrestalBlog: www.linaforrestal.comPodcast Instagram: @newmamaspodcastClubhouse Username: @newmamaspodcastArtwork Credit: Gabi's MediaSupport the showConnect with Lina on @linaforrestal on InstagramFollow the @newmamaspodcast on InstagramRead Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.comSupport the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newmamaspodcast)