May 18, 2020

3. My Postpartum Journey

24 minutes

In this episode:

I was of the mindset that if you were going to have any sort of PPD that you would experience it immediately, but that's a MYTH

When Miles was about 4 months old I decided I needed to get help because I had been experiencing so many things that weren't normal for me

I started having more bad days than good so that's when I realized I needed to talk to my doctor and get on medication

I wanted to "cure" myself without medication and the fact that I had to resort to that almost made me feel OUT OF CONTROL

Asking for help takes STRENGTH

If you're in the military speak with your key spouses, unit doctors, or another spouse in the squadron to see what resources are available

Resources I took advantage of

Mantra: There is no such thing as a perfect mom, but I am the perfect mom for my child.

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By Christy Payne

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