Mom & Mind for Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health

Welcome to the Mom & Mind Podcast!

This podcast focuses on the Maternal Mental Health struggles related to becoming pregnant, being pregnant, birth and early parenthood. We talk about all of the stuff that you wish someone would have told you BEFORE you tried to be pregnant or have a baby. Postpartum depression is only part of the story.

The goal of this podcast to put all of this info out in the open. There’s no need to hide these very human experiences…so many people deal with these struggles. So, the podcast provides real life stories of moms, dads and family AND we will talk with experts, leaders and advocates in the field of maternal mental health and maternal health. You deserve to be informed!!!!

For more information and resources, go to www.momandmind.com

5: Postpartum Support International

Jun 27, 2016

Executive Director of Postpartum Support International, Dr. Wendy Davis!!! Wendy shares some of her personal story and how she came to specialize in perinatal mental health. We also discuss all of the amazing working parts of Postpartum Support International, including the training certifications, advocacy,...

4: Breastfeeding & mental health

Jun 23, 2016

Rachel shares her personal story and discusses how breastfeeding complications contributed to her postpartum mental health. This is a story that so many mothers can relate to and connect with!

Rachel is a licensed independent social worker with a background in behavioral health. She currently writes at

3: Postpartum Action

Jun 23, 2016

Did you all know that you can get training or psychotherapy from Dr. Shosh? She is very active in treating, training and advocacy.

Dr. Shosh is with us again today!

We get to delve into the Postpartum Action Institute, that she co-founded with Jane Honikman. They offer small group training, support and guidance for...

2: Postpartum Depression - Dr. Shoshana Bennett

Jun 17, 2016

Dr. Shoshana Bennett

This amazing woman has pushed the field of perinatal mental health forward with her advocacy, expert knowledge, training for psychotherapist, produced a film on PPD and even has an APP.

Please listen in to this wealth of knowledge and look into the amazing resources that she offers!

Affectionately...

1: My Postpartum Story: Anxiety & Depression

Jun 17, 2016

In the first part of the episode, I discuss my own personal story of postpartum depression, anxiety and OCD.

***I discuss some topics about intrusive thoughts that may be sensitive for some listeners***

In the second part of this episode, I discuss some of the basics of Maternal Mental Health (MMH) diagnosis, which...