On today’s episode, Cassie Young from The Bert Show gets open & honest about her struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety. She also shares her birth story and new mother experience including a failed epidural multiple times, breastfeeding, going back to work after maternity leave, and mental health struggles & seeking professional health.

Cassie lives with her husband and 8 month old baby. Although they live away from many of their family members, they are taking life day by day while raising their child. Working for such a small company, Cassie is grateful to be employed at a firm that believes in a paid maternity leave.

Main points:

2:46 Maternity leave and employers

7:15 Birth experience: induced labor, 4 x local anesthetic, failed epidurals, silent baby after birth, bleeding heavily, breakthrough cry

12:51 Physical recovery

14:52 Natural practices

16:37 Bringing her home: fear of hurting baby, nightmares

23:08 Mental health: postpartum depression, anxiety

27:20 Working through mental health

29:58 Relationships in life

Tips and Resources:

Sleep training

Moms on Call swaddling technique

Taking Cara Babies

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