Crone by Design - A Dash of Everything Miranda Meyer McCarty

This week we are diving into Postpartum Blues, Postpartum Depression (PPD), and Postpartum Psychosis.  These are each different types of issues that can arise after someone gives birth.  Baby blues affect between 50% and 75% of people after delivery. Postpartum depression affects about 1 in 7 new parents and if you've had postpartum depression before, your risk increases to 30% each pregnancy. Postpartum Psychosis is extremely severe affecting 1 in 1,000 people after delivery.



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Sources:

Baby Blues after pregnancy. March of Dimes. (n.d.-a). https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/postpartum/baby-blues-after-pregnancy



Baby blues and postpartum depression: Mood disorders and pregnancy. Johns Hopkins Medicine. (2024, May 22). https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/postpartum-mood-disorders-what-new-moms-need-to-know



Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2022, November 24). Postpartum depression. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/postpartum-depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20376617



Postpartum depression. March of Dimes. (n.d.-b). https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/postpartum/postpartum-depression



professional, C. C. medical. (n.d.). Postpartum depression: Causes, symptoms & treatment. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9312-postpartum-depression 



Calling Resources:

Postpartum Support International call 1-800-944-4774 or text “Help” to 800-944-4773 for English or text in Spanish “Help” to  971-203-7773 for Spanish.



The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and here to help 24/7 in English and Spanish. Call or Text 1-833-852-6262.



Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. You can call at 1-800-662-4357.



988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org



For Further Reading:

https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/postpartum-depression

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519070/

https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/what-postpartum-depression

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depression

https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/peripartum-depression/what-is-peripartum-depression

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/ncmhep/initiatives/moms-mental-health-matters/moms

https://mothertobaby.org/pregnancy-breastfeeding-exposures/mental-health/



Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kaCdrvNGZw

This week we are diving into Allyship!  This is a perfect episode bringing light to LGBTQ+, Minority Groups, Disabilities, Marginalized Individuals or Communities, and/or Other Markers of Identity and how you can become a better ally to those around you. Of course, this is not an exhaustive episode, and everything you can do to be the best possible ally in the world.  But to give you a better understanding of ways in which you can work on yourself to become a better ally.

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Sources:
Carroll, N. (2021, September 22). 7 ways you can be a better LGBTQ+ Ally. UCL Student Resources. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/news/2020/dec/7-ways-you-can-be-better-lgbtq-ally

How to be a better ally 101. ACLU of Southern California. (2022, February 1). https://www.aclusocal.org/en/news/better-ally-101

Mousseau, J. (n.d.). How to be an ally. Diversity Resources. https://www.diversityresources.com/how-to-be-an-ally/

To be an ally is to... The Guide to Allyship. (n.d.). https://guidetoallyship.com/ 

For Further Reading:
https://news.syr.edu/the-peel/2020/10/14/8-ways-to-be-a-better-ally/
https://hbr.org/2022/11/7-ways-to-practice-active-allyship?utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=domcontent&utm_term=Non-Brand&tpcc=paidsearch.google.dsacontent&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjLGyBhCYARIsAPqTz1-o-2Dy-rXCS2TAvaqsAsWdoDj_OLQxf8GvtBryD83V52E-HEl3srcaAr7REALw_wcB

This week we are diving into some of the different types of yoga.  WHAT!  Yes, there are many different categories of yoga.  In this episode, we are going to take a closer look into 14 different types which seems like a lot but there are actually a ton more out there.  Yoga has been transformed through the centuries to be adapted and accessible to everyone.

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Sources:
Burgin, T. (2023, October 30). Bhakti yoga: The yoga of devotion • yoga basics. Yoga Basics. https://www.yogabasics.com/learn/bhakti-yoga-the-yoga-of-devotion/

Haigler, D. (2023, March 28). What is buti yoga?. Yoga for All Humans. https://yogaforallhumans.com/blog/what-is-buti-yoga

Jeraci, A. R. (2017, January 8). What is yoga nidra & its benefits. Yoga International. https://yogainternational.com/article/view/5-benefits-of-yoga-nidra/

Medicine, Y. (2022, October 31). Types of yoga: A guide to the different styles. Yoga Medicine - Education – Experience – Results. https://yogamedicine.com/guide-types-yoga-styles/

What is chair yoga? - definition from Yogapedia. Yogapedia. (2023, December 21). https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/10518/chair-yoga 

For Further Reading:
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-find-the-best-yoga-class-for-you
https://www.doyogawithme.com/types-of-yoga
https://www.gaiam.com/blogs/discover/a-beginners-guide-to-8-major-styles-of-yoga
https://www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/practice/yoga-style-guide
https://himalayanyoganepal.com/20-different-types-of-yoga/

This week we are diving into what each of the three trimesters of pregnancy look like and what to expect in general.  Pregnancy is such an interesting event of life and can be frightening and uncomfortable to people who might just need a brief one-on-one.  And this is what this episode is meant to be not a deep dive of everything and anything pregnancy-wise but, a brief overview of the trimesters.  So please if you are planning and or pregnant please see a licensed professional as every body and every birth is unique.



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Sources:

The first trimester. Johns Hopkins Medicine. (2021a, August 8). https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-first-trimester



Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2022a, March 9). 2nd trimester pregnancy: What to expect. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20047732



Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2022b, March 9). 3rd trimester pregnancy: What to expect. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20046767



Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2024, February 27). 1st trimester pregnancy: What to expect. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20047208



Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Trimester definition & meaning. Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trimester



professional, C. C. medical. (n.d.-a). Fetal development: Week-by-week stages of pregnancy. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/7247-fetal-development-stages-of-growth



professional, C. C. medical. (n.d.-b). First trimester of pregnancy: What to expect. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9699-first-trimester



professional, C. C. medical. (n.d.-c). The Third trimester. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/third-trimester



The second trimester. Johns Hopkins Medicine. (2021b, August 8). https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-second-trimester



The Third trimester. Johns Hopkins Medicine. (2024, March 1). https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-third-trimester 



For Further Reading:

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pregnancy/conditioninfo

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/factsheets/pregnancy

https://maternity.jacksonhealth.org/pregnancy-milestones/first-second-third-trimester/

https://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/youre-pregnant-now-what/stages-pregnancy

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/7247-fetal-development-stages-of-growth

This week we are diving back into the witchy and spiritual realm as we talk about altars and how you can set up your altar for your sacred practice.  To note you do not have to be a witch or a pagan to set up an altar in your space.  You can do so in any kind of spirituality.



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Sources:

Budgell, C. A. (2019, April 3). How to create an altar for your own unique practice. Wanderlust. https://wanderlust.com/journal/how-to-create-an-altar-for-your-own-unique-practice/



Creatress, T. & C. (2023, March 27). How to create an Altar Space. Thorn & Claw. https://www.thornandclaw.com/blogs/news/altar-space



Happy Flame. (n.d.). Sacred space: Creating a powerful personal altar. https://www.happyflame.com.au/blogs/news/sacred-space-creating-a-powerful-personal-altar



Kaufman, K. (2023, April 11). Creating sacred space - how to build an Altar. Sage Goddess. https://www.sagegoddess.com/blog/metaphysicalmetaphysics/creating-sacred-space-how-to-build-an-altar/



McGinley, K. (2019, September 16). Sacred space: How to make an altar in your home. Chopra. https://chopra.com/blogs/meditation/sacred-space-how-to-make-an-altar-in-your-home



We’Moon. (n.d.). Understanding altars: What is an altar, and how to bring altar magic into my life. https://wemoon.ws/blogs/magical-arts/understanding-altars-what-is-an-altar-and-how-to-bring-altar-magic-into-my-life 



For Further Reading:

Purple Phoenix Jewelry www.purplephoenixjewelry.com 



https://houseofintuitionla.com/blogs/news/how-to-set-up-your-altar

This week we are diving into Beltane. This year Beltane in the Northern Hemisphere is on Wednesday, May 1st. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is on October 31st. Beltane marks the transition point from Spring to Summer. It falls about halfway between the spring equinox (Ostara) and the coming summer solstice, Litha.



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Sources:

Beltane – the Wiccan calendar. Wicca Living. (2017, November 6). https://wiccaliving.com/wiccan-calendar-beltane/



Beltane                                                                                                                                  Celebrating the Season of Beltane                                                                                Belt, Year, W. of the, Beltane, 28, M., & 26, M. (n.d.). How to celebrate Beltane in 2024. Mabon House. https://www.mabonhouse.co/beltane



Creatress, T. & C. (2023, April 28). How to celebrate beltane. Thorn & Claw. https://www.thornandclaw.com/blogs/news/how-to-celebrate-beltane



Bhagat, D. (2019, April 30). The origins and practices of holidays: Beltane and the last day of Ridván. Boston Public Library. https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-holidays-beltane-and-the-last-day-of-ridvan/



Grani Hulda. (n.d.). How to celebrate Beltane as a solitary pagan. https://granihulda.com/blog/f/how-to-celebrate-beltane-as-a-solitary-pagan



Howe, P. (2020, April 30). Celebrating beltane in isolation . Cunning Folk Magazine. https://www.cunning-folk.com/craft-posts/celebrating-beltane-in-isolationnbsp



Renee. (2023, April 16). Recipes to celebrate beltane. Awesome on 20. https://awesomeon20.com/recipes-to-celebrate-beltane/ 



For Further Reading:

Beltane Fire Society

https://beltane.org/a-detailed-history-of-beltane/