The Motherhood Mental Load with Dr. Julie Brownley: Hormones, Identity + Finding Yourself Again
Motherhood changes everything — your body, your hormones, your relationships, your routines and, sometimes, your entire sense of self.
This week, Lauren sits down with reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Julie Brownley to talk about the mental health side of motherhood that we simply aren’t talking about enough.
They unpack the difference between the “baby blues” and postpartum depression and anxiety, why the hormonal shifts around breastfeeding and weaning can hit some women so hard, the immense pressure surrounding breastfeeding and why sleep may be one of the most important pieces of postpartum…
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