Ending the Stigma: The Courage to Seek Help for Maternal Mental Health

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Mama Time

CharlotteRavelid

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Welcome to Mama Time, where we dive deep into all things wellness to support you on your journey of pregnancy and motherhood Your host, Charlotte, is a fellow mama of three, a pre &postnatal yoga teacher and is on a mission to empower mothers like you to feel your best by sharing simple tools and practices to help you come back to yourself through the different stages and seasons of motherhood. While you’re busy looking after everyone else, we want to remind you that you are worthy and deserving of making yourself a priority too so that you can be the woman and mother you’re here to be.

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Ending the Stigma: The Courage to Seek Help for Maternal Mental Health

Mama Time

1 hour 4 minutes 43 seconds

8 months ago

Ending the Stigma: The Courage to Seek Help for Maternal Mental Health

In this deeply personal and powerful conversation, Rebecca shares her journey into motherhood and the profound mental health challenges she faced along the way. From navigating anxiety and tokophobia (the fear of childbirth) to experiencing panic attacks during her C-section and struggling with postpartum OCD, Rebecca's story sheds light on the often-overlooked realities of maternal mental health. She opens up about her time in a psychiatric hospital, the stigma surrounding mental health support, and the transformative power of sharing experiences.

Rebecca's journey is a testament to the importance of community, self-compassion, and letting go of control in parenting. She discusses the support systems that helped her through her darkest moments and the mission she's embraced to create a safe space for mothers to share their stories through her podcast, Perinatal Stories. This conversation is a reminder that seeking help is an act of courage, and no mother should feel alone in her struggles.

Chapters

00:00 Rebecca's Journey to Motherhood

04:58 Navigating Anxiety During Pregnancy

07:05 The Impact of Tokophobia

09:55 The C-Section Experience

12:43 Postpartum Anxiety and OCD

15:25 The Struggles of Early Motherhood

18:11 Seeking Help and Support

20:55 Facing the Reality of Mental Health Challenges

24:28 The Journey Through Motherhood and Mental Health

28:52 Creating a Community for Maternal Mental Health

33:06 Transforming Trauma into Purpose

35:57 Lessons Learned from Sharing Stories

40:44 Finding Help and Resources for Mental Health

42:29 Embracing the Journey of Motherhood

46:04 Navigating Pregnancy with Support

51:22 The Importance of Community in Parenting

55:55 Practicing Self-Compassion as a Parent

Connect with Rebecca:

Find Rebecca on instagram HERE or follow her @perinatalstoriesaustralia

Listen to Perinatal Stories HERE

Resources on postpartum mental health:

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