The Press of the Postpartum Period: Dana's story

Today's guest sailed pretty smoothly through the process of starting a family--she got pregnant relatively easily, carried her pregnancy without too many hiccups and gave birth in a way that wasn't too far from her expectation--and then she hit a breastfeeding wall, which likely contributed to her experience with post partum depression.  Now she's focused on helping women build a better relationship with their bodies.  She clearly articulates the mental and emotional struggle so many of us experience as this process transforms our bodies into something new we've not experienced before, and aims to guide women to a more compassionate understanding of all the amazing things our bodies do. Today's episode is a little different from previous episodes because not only do we talk about my guest's experience, but because of the work she does, we also discuss the press and pressure of postpartum expectations many women have, and talk briefly about one route out of what can be a really challenging fourth trimester.