In part 2, Dr. Sarah Oreck – a reproductive psychiatrist, mom, and Mavida Health Co-Founder + CEO – explains how unaddressed mental health issues during pregnancy can impact birth outcomes, and what some of the major mental health stressors are for parents today, including the lack of a national paid family leave policy and affordable childcare, breastfeeding advice that only the privileged can attempt, and a tumultuous political climate. Dr. Sarah shares expert advice on which signs mean it’s time to seek professional support during postpartum, her go-to mental health care tools, how to find the right therapist + spot red flags, the beauty of co-foundership, which maternal mental health care misconceptions + stigmas irk her most, the fresh scoop on what’s next for Mavida Health, and more.

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