Managing Postpartum Overwhelm, with Michelle Trudeau, LCSW

Feelings of overwhelm and anxiety after having a baby? You're not alone.
Join me in my conversation with Michelle Trudeau, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and creator of New Moms Support Group in Park Ridge, IL as she helps us better understand the emotions associated with being a new mom and ways to cope.
Here are some highlights from our conversation:
2:30 Common emotional and mental health challenges postpartum such as isolation, loneliness, anxiety, fatigue and overwhelm
3:07 What contributes to these feelings and experiences?
5:00 Relationship changes after baby
6:04 How providing a safe space for moms to connect and learn from one another helped inspired Michelle to start the New Moms Support Group
7:15 Validating these feelings-"It's not all rainbows and butterflies!"
8:14 Gaps in the postpartum care experience, including for pelvic health, mental health support, etc.
10:00 Practical tips for new moms to help manage feelings of isolation
12:00 Most helpful advice: Give yourself some grace and know you're doing enough
13:26 How your spouse or partner can help out
14:20 Asking for help
16:20 You are not alone!
16:52 New Moms Support Group in Park Ridge
19:02 Virtual New Moms Support Group is launching!
Learn more about Michelle's New Moms Support Group at www.mainstcoun....
If you'd like to reach out to Michelle, you can contact her via email at [e-mail]
You can also reach Michelle at:
Main Street Counseling
Park Ridge, IL
www.mainstcoun....
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