#248 | MATRESCENCE PARTNER SERIES | DO DADS EXPERIENCE PATRESCENCE? | WITH DR. SONAL PATEL

Welcome to "The Happy Mama Movement Podcast." As your companion on this heartwarming journey through the tapestry of parenthood, I invite you to continue with me for our Matrescence Partner Podcast series, delving into the incredible journey fathers embark on during matrescence.

For years, I have been asked: but what about the Dads? Do the non-birthing partners go through a similar identity shift? Is there something called Patrescence? And... how can I talk to my partner about this, and understand what they are going through too?

Welcome to our special Matrescence Partner Podcast series!

In this series, I have spoken with three different experts about the experience of becoming a parent, watching your partner experience matrescence, and how parenting changes the partner.

In our second episode, I'm thrilled to introduce Dr. Sonal Patel—a neonatologist, pediatrician, and the heart behind four boys. Graduating in 2003 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dr. Patel's journey led her to Denver Health in 2009, where she played a pivotal role in crafting the NICU Preemie Breastfeeding Program. Dr. Patel's personal experiences, marked by the challenges of postpartum emotions and the joys of navigating unique birth and feeding journeys with her boys, have fueled her deep commitment to maternal-infant health. Her path illuminated the gaps in post-discharge care and the support needed for maternal mental wellness.

Now, let's cozy up for our conversation with Dr. Patel, as we explore the tender dance of becoming a parent, the profound transformation fathers also experience during matrescence, and the crucial role of communication within partnerships. How does parenthood redefine the partner's role? What joys and challenges do they navigate alongside us?

Join us for a heart-to-heart conversation that goes beyond the surface, celebrating the unique journeys of both mothers and partners alike.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DR. SONAL PATEL AND HER INCREDIBLE WORK RIGHT HERE: https://nayacare.org/about-nayacare/ https://www.instagram.com/nayacare/ https://www.facebook.com/nayacarecolorado/ Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8ZjKebeaKY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please visit my website: https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com and: https://mamarising.net/ to submit questions for Mama Q, our new Q&A; podcast session, where we answer your questions regarding Matrescence and motherhood ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW...

-How motherhood changes your core identity -What the 'Inner Split' is, and how to come to terms with this change within you -How to stop being torn between all the roles you have to play -How to see yourself, your body, and all your relationships differently -How to stop being so hard on yourself and, in turn, stop being so resentful towards your loved ones

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