DS 015: A New Mom's Experience with Postpartum Anxiety - with Alicia Hansen

In this episode, we talk with local mom Alicia Hansen about the pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience of her first-born daughter. Her story has an overriding theme of anxiety throughout, and through sharing she hopes to help other moms with similar experiences. We thank Alicia for being so open and honest and vulnerable with us throughout this episode. She wants our listeners to know that, if you find yourself having similar anxiety or obsessive compulsive actions, please don't be afraid to speak up and get the help you need! 1:10 Expectful – Expectful – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at www.expectful.com/delivering. 3:20 – Announcing Candace’s baby! 3:55 – Introducing today’s topic – Postpartum anxiety with Alicia Hansen 4:40 – Alicia introduction and what’s going on in your life right now? L’nique rentals - http://www.lnique.com Sunday yoga – https://www.facebook.com/pg/aliciamhansen/events/ Always Alicia Blog – aliciamhansen.com 8:00 – What’s up with Anna 9:25 Baby-Led Weaning Get the book on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2mE58eA Baby Led Weaning 101 – Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1225556547506659/ 15:30 – Getting into Alicia’s story 16:15 – Anxiety in Alicia’s life Yoga as a tool in managing anxiety 18:00 – Anxiety in pregnancy 20:30 – Anxiety at the time of birth 31:00 – Remembering the panic attacks more than the delivery because it happened so fast 31:30 – APGAR score 32:00 – Breastfeeding experience / Formula supplementing – dealing with a low supply 34:50 – Postpartum anxiety setting in. Obsessing over certain things. Leaving the house. Unplugging everything electrical. 36:25 – Postpartum survey at 2 week appointment 39:10 – Seeing a therapist 41:10 – Medication for anxiety 46:00 – Being vocal about standing up for yourself to get the help you need 49:30 – Does a past with anxiety mean you’re more prone to postpartum anxiety? 51:00 – Alicia’s feelings toward another baby 53:10 – Alicia’s feelings toward another pregnancy/birth 58:10 – Is there anything else you’d like to share? Find support – support groups, mom groups, FB 1:00:50 – How do you feel like you’re Delivering Strength to the Northast Ohio area? – Sharing my story. 1:03:02 – Closing Find Alicia Online: Website: www.aliciamhansen.com Sunday yoga – https://www.facebook.com/pg/aliciamhansen/events/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliciamhansen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliciamhansen Delivering Strength: Find Us Online Website – deliveringstrength.com Facebook – facebook.com/deliveringstrength Instagram – instagram.com/deliveringstrength Facebook Community – facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/