Ep. 10 How Moms Supporting Moms will Change Postpartum Care w/ Megan Roberts

Mama Needs A Moment

English - August 11, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 35.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
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Previous Episode: Ep. 9 Building the Creative Mind, an Authentic Life and Active Allyship w/ Susie Silver

Next Episode: Ep. 11 Nourishing Your Mind & Body While Minimizing Stress w/ Katherine Andrew

Megan Roberts is the program coordinator of Moms Supporting Moms, a peer-based support program for moms housed under the non-profit SafeChild NC. She is also the PSI-NC coordinator for the Triangle Region. Megan has dedicated her life to supporting mothers, particularly those navigating postpartum mental health issues. In today’s episode Megan shares her own story of battling postpartum anxiety, and some of the lessons she’s learned from 6 years of offering support to mothers during the fourth trimester and beyond.

Summary:

Three Main Tools for Battling Maternal Mental Health Issues

Moms Supporting Moms and the work they are doing for moms in the community

Megan’s personal experience with postpartum anxiety

The stigma surrounding mental health issues and the burden of impossible expectations of motherhood

The need for expanded education around perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

Paid Leave differences across countries

Gap in black maternal care in southeast Raleigh

Ability of mom to bond with baby with a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder

Mommy Wars and questioning the “judgemental” nature of moms versus fear of being seen as not good enough

Using cuss words around the kids

Letting kids make their own mistakes