The Birthstory Therapist Podcast

Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week we talk with Corona about her beautiful birth experience and what she's doing now to help other moms. This is a lively discussion full of energy from a mom so enthused to share and connect, that you'll instantly feel it while listening. We talk about her labor experience, unexpected birth plan changes, support, expectations, and breastfeeding. She shares how her own birth inspired her advocacy and work with moms surrounding breastfeeding. I hope that if you're in her area you connect with her! Here's her information below: addisonc3@winthrop.edu Want to connect with me or share your birthstory and how motherhood is going for you? Reach out, I'd love to chat: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Trigger Warning: suicidal ideations, intimate partner violence, grief If you or someone you know is having thoughts of harm to self or others call 911. The number to the national suicide prevention hotline is 800-273-8255. If you're experiencing intimate partner violence of any form call 800-799-7233 or call 911. There may be local shelters in your area also. For grief and loss visit postpartum.net and psycology today to find a therapist. Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week we talk with Breana Wilson who shares her two birth experiences, struggles within a past relation, mental health journey, grief and healing. Hold space for this powerful story that's both transparent and encouraging to us all. Bre wanted you to know: Breana M. Wilson, M.Ed is a mother of two girls, ages 7 and 4, who prides herself on having full transparency during her motherhood journey. She works as the Early Learning and Literacy Coordinator at SC Educational Television, she is a published urban fiction author under the pseudonym Breana Morgen, and she is an active member in her community, serving on the Scholarship Committee of Ridgewood Missionary Baptist Church and an active member of the Palmetto State Literacy Association. When she is not momming or working, she enjoys spending quality time with her friends, her amazing boyfriend, and traveling to any city or state with amazing beaches! She can be reached via email at breanamwilson@yahoo.com if you need an encouraging word, an ear to vent to, or assistance with anything professionally, including the writing of your resume or interview tips. Want to connect with me or share your birthstory and how motherhood is going for you? Reach out, I'd love to chat: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Trigger Warning: pregnancy loss Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week we talk with Nicolette Burnette who shares her experiences with loss and pregnancy after loss. Hold space for this beautiful story that includes saying goodbye before hello, parental loss, postpartum, and motherhood with two littles during covid. I'm so thankful for this mama sharing her story and normalizing life after loss through healing. I can't wait to follow her journey! Want to connect with me or share your birthstory and how motherhood is going for you? Reach out, I'd love to chat: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week we talk with India Hill Brown who shares her beautiful birth experience. Get lost in reflecting on your own motherhood experiences as she and I explore her journey. She shares the challenges of having a birth plan change and navigating motherhood in the middle of a pandemic. I'm so appreciative to this mama and can't wait to follow her journey! I hope you'll listen and get lost in our discussion and pick up whatever you need to affirm where you are! Want to connect with India Hill Brown and purchase her works? Click follow, subscribe and purchase at the following links: hello@indiahillbrown.com indiahhillbrown.com/books https://m.youtube.com/user/BooksAndBigHair/videos Want to connect with me or share your birthstory and how motherhood is going for you? Reach out, I'd love to chat: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week's episode we hear from a mama who shares what her experiences of life transitions with pregnancy, navigating parenting styles, and reclaiming self look like. You're going to find yourself laughing along with us and identifying with the experiences shared - you'll feel like you're with your mom friends. So many important important messages throughout including an important call to action for moms to bring awareness to mom guilt and judgement and confront it. So very appreciative to this mama and can't wait to follow her journey! Want to connect or Share your birthstory or how motherhood is going for you: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week's episode we hear from a mama who experienced signs of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders possibly in her pregnancy that were missed and later diagnosed with postpartum depression. She shares her journey of recovery, gems throughout that helped, expectations that she had to adjust, and so much more. Listen and hold space with me as she reminds us all the importance of advocating for your needs, listening to your body, and having people in your life that will encourage you to do what's necessary in difficult moments that feel right for you. She is starting her Doula career and would love to connect her work to you so go follow her accounts. FYI: She's in the DMV area: @shefearless and @hiddenprintsllc Want to connect or Share your birthstory or how motherhood is going for you: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week's episode we hear from a mama who shares what is was like being a mom of two with one on the way. She drops gems throughout from discussing philosophies that she lives by in her motherhood journey and the ways she making her blended family work. Listen and hold space with me as she reminds us all some important tips for motherhood like slowing down and listening to your body and being mindful that she is doing the best she can for herself and her family. We can't wait to have her back on to listen to the birth of her sweet girl! Sending Sabrina so much love and thoughts of a safe & healthy mama and baby at delivery! Head over to IG: birthstory.therapist to get today's prompt and explore some beliefs that may be impeding on the way you bring meaning to your story. It was useful for me and I hope it is for you also, mama! Want to connect or Share your birthstory or how motherhood is going for you: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week's episode we hear from a mama who shares what is was like to be a mom of two, with little support and a decision to be intentional about allowing herself to enjoy her journey in motherhood. Listen and hold space with me as she drops gems about how her expectations have shifted over the years, how she became an advocate for her medical experiences and that of her children, the ways her beliefs have impacted her journey, how being a mom of two has changed the dynamics of her life and how she's leaning into the purpose she's found through parenting. Head over to IG: birthstory.therapist to get today's prompt and explore some beliefs that may be impeding on the way you bring meaning to your story. It was useful for me and I hope it is for you also, mama! Want to connect or Share your birthstory or how motherhood is going for you: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week's episode we hear from a mama who shares what is was like to be a mom of two, with little support and a decision to be intentional about allowing herself to enjoy her journey in motherhood. Listen and hold space with me as she drops gems about how her expectations have shifted over the years, how she became an advocate for her medical experiences and that of her children, the ways her beliefs have impacted her journey, how being a mom of two has changed the dynamics of her life and how she's leaning into the purpose she's found through parenting. Head over to IG: birthstory.therapist to get today's prompt and explore some beliefs that may be impeding on the way you bring meaning to your story. It was useful for me and I hope it is for you also, mama! Want to connect or Share your birthstory or how motherhood is going for you: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week's episode we hear from a mama who shares what is was like as a first time mom with an uncomplicated pregnancy navigate birth changes. Listen and hold space with me as she drops gems about from how to use support when it's limited and using the skills that are effective when facing challenges. There are reminders for all of us throughout and one specifically I shared an instragram prompt for! Head over to IG: birthstory.therapist to get today's prompt and explore some beliefs that may be impeding on the way you bring meaning to your story. It was useful for me and I hope it is for you also, mama! Want to connect or Share your birthstory or how motherhood is going for you: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week's episode we hear from a mama who shares the challenges she experienced during her pregnancy, the importance of creating a solid birth team, and how she's moving through motherhood. You'll hear this story and connect with it because of the reminders throughout that reinforce the belief that all of us moms need to have: the ability to birth new meaning to experiences when things don't go as planned. Be encouraged and reaffirm the things that have always gotten you through tough times, you got this mama! Want to connect or Share your birthstory or how motherhood is going for you: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week's episode is all about connecting with who you are as a person and sustaining that while being a mom. I make a couple charges throughout the episode to connect with who you are and to make an actionable intention to see it through? I know these tips will help you get back to you, honoring your values and the things that once knew before having children. Listen as I share several tips on how to do just that. I'll give examples and I hope you'll engage with me on social media with how you're doing with connecting to who you are as a mama. Want to connect or Share your birthstory or how motherhood is going for you: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week's episode is all about validating your emotions. Everyone throws around the term, validation, or those that sound similar like sit with your feelings, feel your feels, and be present with your emotions - but does that mean? More importantly, how the heck do you do it? Listen as I share several tips on how to validate your emotions and my real experiences that have both been helpful for myself and clients within my private practice. Learning to get through those difficult moments in motherhood just got a whole lot easier with these tips! Want to connect or Share your birthstory or how motherhood is going for you: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week's episode features Dani, a mama, whose experience of birth trauma and recovery brings so much hope. Listen as she shares her beautiful story and highlights the importance of birthing people's ability to change the narrative and bring the meaning that all mamas deserve to feel as they bring their little ones into the world. I dare you to try and hold back your smiles as she shares her three magical moments - you won't be able to! Dani wanted mamas and dads to walk away with her beautiful story and the following: The #renamingrevolution hashtag and glossary I talked about was created by Peanut. Their IG (@peanut) has great infographics about the revolution, and they link to their glossary which presents new, more compassionate suggestions to the outdated and harsh obstetric terms. Want to connect or Share your birthstory or how motherhood is going for you: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Join me every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Hear from providers such as myself and others across the country bringing helpful tips, literature, and providing support. This week's episode features our very first guest provider. Shanna Williams, LCSW, MEd is from the greater Philadelphia area leading the charge as a Mama, Doula, Educator, Certified Lactation Counselor, and advocate. She works within the maternal space specifically with BIPOC families experiencing pregnancy after loss. Listen as we engage in an honest conversation about the gap in black maternal care, literature, and resources and what exactly she's doing to make sure this improves. Her contact: Website: www.myswdoula.com Facebook: @ShannawilliamsLCSW Instagram: @s.w.doula Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/shannamwilliamslcswmed Let's connect: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com instagram: @birthstory.therapist purchase my guided journal "Practically Unpacking": https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1 This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Listen as we continue our discussion of self care, breaking down examples of how to practice physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social self care. This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Join me today and every week as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Shana shares with us her story of focusing on re-centering her thoughts through coaching her inner voice/ critic and taking an alternative route as she listening to her body to meet her physical self care needs. Her story is encouraging and reaffirms all moms to take the necessary steps that work for you in that given situation. This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Listen to this bonus week episode as we dive into the difference between coping skills and self care. We'll learn the two, helpful ways to view them, and tips to practice. This episode does not replace a relationship with a licensed mental health professional. If you're experiencing a life threathening emergency or crisis, please call 911 or go to your local emergency room. contact: www.southeastperiantalcounseling.com crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com purchase the journal mentioned "Practically Unpacking" https://www.amazon.com/Practically-Unpacking-Guided-Journal-Mamas/dp/B08WZF3ZKL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=practically+unpacking&qid=1616385926&sr=8-1

This beautiful story will leave you reflecting on your experiences in motherhood in so many ways. Brittany's story will encourage you to think about how to create a support system where there is none, becoming aware of the difficult conversations that are avoided within certain cultures and families, and the ways you find peace within motherhood despite the challenges along the way. From being on a healing journey after loss, to being pregnant and delivering with a deployed spouse, and navigating parenthood - it was incredibly moving! This podcast does not replace being connected with a licensed professional. Please contact 911 or go to your local emergency room if you're experiencing a crisis or emergency. Want to connect with a therapist that specializes in perinatal mood and anxiety disorder? Visit postpartum.net Contact: crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com www.southeastperinatalcounseling.com IG:birthstory.therapist

Join me today and every Monday as we listen to the stories of mamas sharing their motherhood and birth experiences. Hold space with me as we normalize these experiences and extend compassion. Taylor's story was incredibly empowering and heartfelt. Be encouraged through her story as she sheds light on some of the challenges she faced during delivery and the decisions she and her husband are making in order for their family to find their rhythm with their sweet boy. Hear her, just like other moms, describe that moment during motherhood where she realizes how important it is for her to have a sense of self. This podcast doesn't replace a relationship with a licensed mental health provider. Please go to postpartum.net to locate in the directory a provider in your area. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

This week is a bonus episode week! I was a guest speaker on Loved Ones Lost Podcast. This podcast focuses on sharing stories of those who have lost and bringing awareness to grief and loss. https://www.lovedoneslost.net I was delighted to join Kathy Jones in discussing and bringing pregnancy and infant loss to her listeners. And I'm glad to bring it to you today also! Remember that listening to these episodes do not replace the relationship that is recommended with a licensed clinical provider. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency, please contact 911 or go to your local emergency room.

This episode is actually the audio from a recent presentation that I hosted, Let's Chat Mama. It was a virtual summit discussing postpartum issues commonly seen in the postpartum period and beyond. Unfortunately we had some tech issues getting everyone into the summit then some recording issues. Nevertheless, I wanted to bring a little of what was captured and bits that were re-recorded from the two day event. It is some static throughout (luckily not during the summit but instead the playback for me). I want to thank all the mamas that came and the speakers who shared this weekend with me. You all are incredible and the engagement we had was unmatched! This is the first of many that I hope to bring to you, with less tech issues lol, but I'm honored to have had this opportunity. I mentioned a link to youtube to view the clip from the movie baby mama: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSh7FRalwdg This does not replace a relationship with a licensed mental health professional. If you're experiencing a life threatening emergency or crisis, call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Want to hear the beautiful and empowering birth story of this first time mama who also happens to be a bonus mom? Want to hear about how she and her husband are navigating parenthood by merging aspects of their upbringing and creating new traditions of their own? So many perspectives and reflection that we barely could wrap up! Go ahead and hit play! Listen and join me in extending empathy as this mama shares her journey of motherhood. This episodes has intentions of normalizing motherhood experiences and validating mamas along the way. This does not replace therapeutic services or being connected with a licensed clinician. If you're experiencing a life threatening emergency contact 911 or go to your local ER.

Join myself and today's mama, Kenyatta, as she share's her story. A boy of four young boys and no family support has been quite difficult. But listen as she shares how leaning into her spouse and seeking therapy has helped her navigate motherhood and life's curveballs (COVID).

Listen and join me in extending empathy as this mama shares her journey to motherhood. Hear the struggles she experienced trying to conceive, her IVF experience, and how she's navigating motherhood as a new mommy. This episodes has intentions of normalizing motherhood experiences and validating mamas along the way. This does not replace therapeutic services or being connected with a licensed clinician. If you're experiencing a life threatening emergency contact 911 or go to your local ER.

In today's episode, we explore stress, how it show's up, and ways to work through it. This episode challenges you to choose you and not fear. This episode does not replace traditional therapy or being connected with a licensed professional. Please find a therapist today on platforms such as postpartum.net. Call 911 or go to your local emergency room if you are experiencing an emergency.

Listen as I share my birthstory. Feel empowered as you hear the what went well and what didn't as I found a way to focus on grace and self compassion as a birthed my sweet boy into this world. *Trigger Warning* will discuss traumatic pregnancy and birth experience This podcast does not replace a connection with a licensed mental health provider. Please contact 911 or go to your local emergency room if you are having an emergency, having thoughts of self harm, or harm to others.

In this episode, you'll hear why this podcast was created and what you'll gain from being a listener, hear statistics relevant to a woman's motherhood journey and get a list of resources for providers in your area. Follow me on instagram @birthstory.therapist Connect with me at southeastperinatalcounseling.com Email me at crystal@southeastperinatalcounseling.com This podcast does not replace being connected with a licensed professional and receiving treatment. If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency please call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Introduction episode to this incredibly empowering safe space for mamas to share their birth stories, explore and normalize common issues in motherhood, and discover helpful evidenced based techniques to manage their mental health. This does not replace connecting with a licensed professional and beginning therapy. Please visit postpartum.net to search for a provider in your area. As always, contact 911 or go to your local emergency room if you're experiencing an emergency.