46 min
The Impact of Postpartum Psychosis feat. Kiersten The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast
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- Mental Health
On this week's listener series episode, we welcome Kiersten to share her story with our community. Kiersten and her husband struggled with infertility and found out they were pregnant in March of 2020 - enter the pandemic. Kiersten was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis in December of 2020. In this episode, she shares about her experience and treatment during that time. Kiersten is currently expecting their second son and shares about her planning and support as she embarks on a subsequent delivery after postpartum psychosis.
On this episode, you will hear:
- Pregnancy and birth during collective trauma
- The impact of isolation on mental health
- Anxiety attacks and delusion
- Harlequin skin change in babies
- Postpartum psychosis
- Subsequent pregnancy and provider changes
- Postpartum support plans
If you have a birth trauma story you would like to share with us, click this link and fill out the form.
For more birth trauma content and a community full of love and support, head to my Instagram at @birthtrauma_mama.
Learn more about the support and services I offer through The Birth Trauma Mama Therapy & Support Services.
On this week's listener series episode, we welcome Kiersten to share her story with our community. Kiersten and her husband struggled with infertility and found out they were pregnant in March of 2020 - enter the pandemic. Kiersten was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis in December of 2020. In this episode, she shares about her experience and treatment during that time. Kiersten is currently expecting their second son and shares about her planning and support as she embarks on a subsequent delivery after postpartum psychosis.
On this episode, you will hear:
- Pregnancy and birth during collective trauma
- The impact of isolation on mental health
- Anxiety attacks and delusion
- Harlequin skin change in babies
- Postpartum psychosis
- Subsequent pregnancy and provider changes
- Postpartum support plans
If you have a birth trauma story you would like to share with us, click this link and fill out the form.
For more birth trauma content and a community full of love and support, head to my Instagram at @birthtrauma_mama.
Learn more about the support and services I offer through The Birth Trauma Mama Therapy & Support Services.
46 min