We had so much to cover in our conversation with Elena Bridgers (Ep.45) that we barely scratched the surface of her fascinating journal article on postpartum mood disorders.

Soin this episode, we’re doing a deep dive—journal club style—to unpack her research on how the modern motherhood experience may be contributing to the rise in perinatal mental health struggles.

In This Episode:

⏳ 00:00 – How you feel affects your baby’s sense of safety
⏳ 05:12 – Why perinatal mood disorders are on the rise
⏳ 12:45 – Are we having our babies too close together?
⏳ 20:30 – Do mothers today have less help than they used to?
⏳ 28:10 – Allomothering and shared caregiving

⏳ 32:20 - Real life childcare experience sets real life expectations for motherhood

⏳ 35:25 – The link between maternal mental health and infant development
⏳ 42:00 – Can a country’s politics change a mother’s happiness?

Find Elena:

📄 LonelyStressed out Moms – Elena’s Article

📖 Motherhood Until Yesterday – Elena’s Substack 📸 Follow Elena on Instagram
 

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