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Marissa Zwetow

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In today’s episode, we talk with Marissa Zwetow, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and owner of Postpartum Happiness (http://www.postpartumhappiness.com/about-postpartum-depression), through which she provides postpartum coaching and therapy. She is also the author of Postpartum Happiness: What to do when you love the kids, but hate the job (http://www.postpartumhappiness.com/book). Marissa tells us about her own experience with postpartum depression and all of the challenges she faced, and how that fueled her purpose and passion to validate, support, and help moms who face regret and other negative emotions after birth. We talk about the pressure and anxiety that can be imposed upon mothers by cultural and societal expectations of how they should feel about birth and motherhood. We discuss the dangers of comparison and the value of understanding. Marissa goes over some “taboo postpartum truths,” such as the birth may not go the way you want yet and it’s okay to feel disappointed, as well as there might be grief for your past life. Another is that it’s okay to not feel happy with the role of the mother, and how struggling mothers should seek the support they need without shame. We talk about working with your partner, and how you can reach mutual understanding. Marissa reminds moms that they are not alone, and how looking through support groups on social media can help you find your “tribe” of like-minded women with similar struggles. We talk more about diagnosing and dealing with more serious cases of postpartum depression and cases of psychosis. We give advice for fathers who are struggling with depression after birth. We recommend getting your free copy of the guide, 12 Taboo Postpartum Truthshere: http://www.postpartumhappiness.com/free-postpartum-article.  1:40 Marissa’s Story 10:34 “Situational” Postpartum Depression; Dealing With Expectations  21:02 Taboo Postpartum Truths 32:11 Dealing With More Serious Cases  “I was on to the next challenge. So now it was breastfeeding, and that was disastrous. I didn’t produce enough milk, she didn’t latch correctly, and my daughter had reflux, which just really translates into colic.” 5:25   https://birthcircle.com For Any Questions, Email Me at media@birthcircle.com

In today’s episode, we talk with Marissa Zwetow, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and owner of Postpartum Happiness (<a href="http://www.postpartumhappiness.com/about-postpartum-depression" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.postpartumhappiness.com/about-postpartum-depression</a>), through which she provides postpartum coaching and therapy. She is also the author of Postpartum Happiness: What to do when you love the kids, but hate the job (<a href="http://www.postpartumhappiness.com/book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.postpartumhappiness.com/book</a>). Marissa tells us about her own experience with postpartum depression and all of the challenges she faced, and how that fueled her purpose and passion to validate, support, and help moms who face regret and other negative emotions after birth. We talk about the pressure and anxiety that can be imposed upon mothers by cultural and societal expectations of how they should feel about birth and motherhood. We discuss the dangers of comparison and the value of understanding. Marissa goes over some “taboo postpartum truths,” such as the birth may not go the way you want yet and it’s okay to feel disappointed, as well as there might be grief for your past life. Another is that it’s okay to not feel happy with the role of the mother, and how struggling mothers should seek the support they need without shame. We talk about working with your partner, and how you can reach mutual understanding. Marissa reminds moms that they are not alone, and how looking through support groups on social media can help you find your “tribe” of like-minded women with similar struggles. We talk more about diagnosing and dealing with more serious cases of postpartum depression and cases of psychosis. We give advice for fathers who are struggling with depression after birth. We recommend getting your free copy of the guide, 12 Taboo Postpartum Truthshere: <a href="http://www.postpartumhappiness.com/free-postpartum-article" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.postpartumhappiness.com/free-postpartum-article</a>.  <ul><li>1:40 Marissa’s Story</li> <li>10:34 “Situational” Postpartum Depression; Dealing With Expectations </li> <li>21:02 Taboo Postpartum Truths</li> <li>32:11 Dealing With More Serious Cases</li> </ul> “I was on to the next challenge. So now it was breastfeeding, and that was disastrous. I didn’t produce enough milk, she didn’t latch correctly, and my daughter had reflux, which just really translates into colic.” 5:25 <a href="https://birthcircle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://birthcircle.com</a> For Any Questions, Email Me at <a href="mailto:media@birthcircle.com">media@birthcircle.com</a>

Taboo Postpartum Truths | Marissa Zwetow

What happens when the reality of parenthood doesn’t match the expectations, dreams and hopes? It can sometimes leave someone feeling regretful of their new situation and questions their choices. And often, with this regret, one feels shame, embarrassment and alone.In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak with Marissa Zwetow, who is licensed therapist who specializes in prenatal and postpartum counseling. She talks about the 12 Taboo Postpartum Truths: What you may need to know, but probably haven't been told. Marissa blows the lib off of hidden thoughts and feelings so many new parents feel but are embarrassed to admit. This episode is a must for any new or expectant parent or support person!Get the most out of each episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at:prenatalyogacenter.com If you love what you've been listening to, please leave a rating and review!Yoga| Birth| Babies on Apple PodcastsTo connect with Deb and the PYC community:instagram &amp; facebook @prenatalyogacenterYouTube: Prenatal Yoga Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when the reality of parenthood doesn’t match the expectations, dreams and hopes? It can sometimes leave someone feeling regretful of their new situation and questions their choices. And often, with this regret, one feels shame, embarrassment and alone.In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak with Marissa Zwetow, who is licensed therapist who specializes in prenatal and postpartum counseling. She talks about the 12 Taboo Postpartum Truths: What you may need to know, but probably haven't been told. Marissa blows the lib off of hidden thoughts and feelings so many new parents feel but are embarrassed to admit. This episode is a must for any new or expectant parent or support person!Get the most out of each episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at:<a href="https://prenatalyogacenter.com/blog/12-taboo-postpartum-truths-what-you-may-need-to-know-but-probably-havent-been-told/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">prenatalyogacenter.com</a> If you love what you've been listening to, please leave a rating and review!<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yoga-birth-babies/id1096416947" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yoga| Birth| Babies on Apple Podcasts</a>To connect with Deb and the PYC community:instagram &amp; facebook @prenatalyogacenterYouTube: Prenatal Yoga Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

12 Taboo Postpartum Truths: What You May Need to Know, but Probably Haven't Been Told with Marissa Zwetow