Life Psych
Life Psych
Podcast Description
Life Psych: Where Mental Health Meets Real Life
Join us for "The Baby Bump Season" - an intimate journey through the transformative world of perinatal mental health and wellness. Hosted by a licensed mental health counselor, this groundbreaking series peels back the layers of the pregnancy and postpartum experience.
Each episode illuminates the complex intersection of mental health and motherhood, exploring everything from pregnancy anxiety to postpartum depression, birth trauma to maternal wellness.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various themes related to perinatal mental health, including pregnancy anxiety, postpartum depression, birth trauma, and maternal wellness. Specific episodes delve into complex subjects such as how a history of trauma affects the perinatal experience and the often-unspoken journey of miscarriage, emphasizing the emotional and physical challenges mothers face and the importance of community support.
Life Psych: Where Mental Health Meets Real Life
Join us for “The Baby Bump Season” – an intimate journey through the transformative world of perinatal mental health and wellness. Hosted by a licensed mental health counselor, this groundbreaking series peels back the layers of the pregnancy and postpartum experience.
Each episode illuminates the complex intersection of mental health and motherhood, exploring everything from pregnancy anxiety to postpartum depression, birth trauma to maternal wellness.
In this episode of the Life Psych Podcast Baby Bump Edition, host Maria Clemente Morresi speaks with Anne Wallen from Maternity Wise Institute about the critical role of doulas in maternal health. They explore the impact of narcissistic abuse in medical settings, the importance of informed consent, and how fear can influence maternity care decisions. The conversation emphasizes the need for education, support systems, and trauma-informed care to empower women during their perinatal journeys.
Resources:
- Reimagined Mind Counseling & Consultation: The MAMA Method
- MaternityWise Institute
- Perinatal Resource Collaborative
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Doulas and Maternal Health
01:38 Understanding Narcissism in Maternal Care
05:09 The Impact of Narcissistic Relationships
10:11 Defining Narcissism and Its Effects
13:56 Manipulation and Compliance in Medical Settings
19:37 Fear and Its Role in Perinatal Experiences
24:06 Informed Consent vs. Implied Consent
30:46 The Historical Shift in Birth Practices
35:49 The Business of Birth and Its Implications
39:49 Embracing Vulnerability in Pregnancy
44:33 The Importance of Consent in Labor
49:25 Understanding Trauma-Informed Care
55:33 Navigating Narcissism in Medical Settings
01:01:41 The Power of Positive Birth Narratives
01:06:47 Finding Support Through MaternityWise, the PRC, and the MAMA Method
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