In this episode, we’re diving deep into the often-overlooked phase known as the fourth trimester - the postpartum period.

In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Kristal Lau, a physician, postpartum wellness consultant, and author of Postpartum 30, shares personal stories from her own postpartum, sheds light on why this time can be uniquely challenging for military families, and educates us on the unmatched expectations couples often have when entering this significant phase. 

Tune in to discover how the postpartum period impacts mothers and their marriages, whether you have children, are planning to have them, or simply wish to better support and understand mothers during this transformative time.

We’re exploring:

• What you need to know about the postpartum period (and what “normal” and “abnormal” things to expect)
• Real talk on postpartum depression
• The fascinating changes that occur in a mother's brain during this phase
• One powerful way to decrease resentment in your marriage after having kids
• What most people don’t talk about when it comes to the postpartum period
• Preparing and planning for your postpartum period 

More resources for the postpartum period:

• 3 Essential Postpartum Changes That No One Really Talks About And What To Do About Them: www.mamaswingwoman.com/pplist1
• Dad University: https://www.daduniversity.com/
• Military Birth Resource Network & Postpartum Coalition: https://www.militarybirthresourcenetwork.org/
• Postpartum Wellness Consultant and Owner of Mama's Wing Woman
• Author of Postpartum 30
• Host of 'The Postpartum Wellness Show' on YouTube and Podcasts

For more support during deployment, check out my new course, In The Trenches: Mastering Deployment for a Stronger Marriage: https://lindsaycavanagh.com/in-the-trenches

Connect with me for a FREE Military Marriage Breakthrough Call:  https://marriedtomilitary.satoriapp.com/offers/236651-military-marriage-breakthrough-call

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