In this episode, Meghann and Mike discuss their postpartum experience with their first born in depth. Mike opens up about experiencing Post Partum Depression (Yes, it can happen to men, too! ) throughout the newborn period. This episode offers a brutally honest look into what those early days can look like with a colicky newborn.

0:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping

0:05:53 - A little background

0:11:31 - Our postpartum story

0:22:29 - Mike's postpartum depression

0:32:32 - Some statistics

0:35:32 - Meghann's baby blues

0:37:59 - DSM-5 Criteria of a Major Depressive Episode

0:43:15 - Meghann's recollection

0:48:05 - A listening friend

0:58:19 - Current Events

1:09:29 - Couple's Therapy

1:18:31 - Closing-Like, Follow, Subscribe, Email, Share!

Resources:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/yes-postpartum-depression-in-men-is-very-real

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6659987/#sec5

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