Partners are often the ones holding everything together after birth, but who's holding them up? In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Lincoln is joined by her husband Dr. Doug Lincoln, board-certified pediatrician, and Dr. Will Flanary AKA Dr. Glaucomflecken, ophthalmologist, medical comedian, testicular cancer survivor, and cardiac arrest survivor, for an honest and long-overdue conversation about what dads and partners actually experience during the perinatal period, and why so few feel like they can talk about it. 

We Talk About… 

• The 8–10% of dads who will experience postpartum depression in the first year and how it looks different than it does in moms 
• Why current screening tools often fall short for partners and what better support could look like 
• Co-survivorship and vicarious medical trauma: what happens when we prioritize the patient without thinking about the people beside them 
• The data: anxiety, burnout, fear, and the pressure to be the perfect parent 
• Replacing the "here's what not to do" script with positive models of masculinity 
• Practical tips for partners supporting their partners (featuring lots of pillow talk) 

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