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The Postpartum Wellness Show
The first few years of having a new baby are filled with beautiful and chaotic moments, coupled with physical and psychological healing, learning how to parent, and rediscovering yourself. And there are many ways to approach the postpartum period; through traditions and culture, and modern healthcare. Join Dr. Kristal Lau, a physician and Postpartum Wellness Consultant, author of 'Postpartum 30', and mom of 2, in an exploration of postpartum wellness, motherhood, and heritage. If you want to learn how to thrive in your postpartum journey, this show is for you.
The Postpartum Wellness Show
Ep.14: Mama, are You Feeling Grief for the Loss of Your Pre-Mummy Self?
Storytime episode with Dr Kristal Lau where she shares her brush with grief for her "old self" during her Matrescence and motherhood journey.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Why I felt grief despite having a healthy pregnancy and smooth birth experience
- Stages of Grief
- How to hold space for a mom if she's experiencing this type of grief
QUOTES
"I'm gonna talk about grief that's not related to a physical loss. In fact, it's grief related to feeling like you losing your old self before you became a mom or dad."
"It's not just made up and you're not feeling selfish or dumb for having the sense of loss for your old self or your old life."
"When I first started feeling this intense sensation of loss. I didn't know what to do with it because I had a healthy pregnancy. I didn't understand why I was feeling this way because I really felt it not just a deep, heavy feeling in my chest, but this pit in my stomach, like something is gone forever and that I was never gonna get it back. "
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Please seek help from your family and friends, your health provider, or your counselor and therapist, if you need to talk to someone. Even your religious or spiritual advisor or community member if you're more comfortable with them.
Read the blog & transcript: https://www.mamaswingwoman.com/ep14
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