Depression is hard enough whether you're struggling with it as a teenager or an adult. The worst possible time to experience depression however, is just after having a baby, otherwise known as postpartum depression. Mental illness has always had a stigma, but I argue that the greatest stigma of mental illness surrounds postpartum depression and the under diagnosed postpartum anxiety. So many women experience it, yet rarely do they speak up about it or seek help--especially in the beginning stages. 

Most women don't talk about the difficulty that they are faced with and their "fourth trimester." There is an internal expectation for so many that mothers are just supposed to love every second of it and, if they don't, there must be something organically wrong with them! So women put their feelings in the shame cave and and try to pretend they are not there. It's my experience, however, that many women are relieved to hear when they visit my office that it's normal to have...

Dealing with Postpartum Depression

Are you a new mom struggling to keep up? Do you feel like taking care of your child is way more work than you anticipated leaving you constantly overwhelmed? Or are you finding yourself in a constant emotional funk, while telling yourself you should feel happy? You could be suffering from postpartum depression.

Many women suffer from postpartum depression, and even more go undiagnosed with postpartum anxiety. The magnitude of the depression and/or anxiety can vary from one woman to the other. Some women suffer from severe postpartum depression including suicidal ideation, while others have a mild version constantly feeling like something just isn’t right.

When you are stuck in the thick of negative postpartum takedown, it can feel like it’s going to last forever. The good news is, it doesn’t have to, and there is a way out.

In today’s episode, we are honored to have Liz Langston join us. Liz is a postpartum coach and a...