when postpartum is not good

Trigger warning: childbirth, birth trauma, postpartum depression/anxiety/OCD, infant loss, suicidal ideation.

Brittany Grenier, LPC opens up about the traumatic experience giving birth to her son, as well as her ensuing battle with postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Brittany shares what got her through this difficult time and offers words of support for new moms struggling to cope in the transition motherhood brings.

Brittany's podcast: Peace with Pain 

• Episode mentioned in show: "Why didn't you tell me how much it sucks?"

Brittany's Instagram: @peacewithpainpodcast

If you or a loved one is in need of immediate psychiatric assistance, please call the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.

Episode Sources:

https://www.webmd.com/depression/postpartum-depression/news/20220317/postpartum-depression-rates-have-tripled-for-new-moms-during-pandemic

https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/postpartum-depression/what-is-postpartum-depression

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