The Hospital Stay - Part 2: Postpartum Psychosis

02/10/2025 13 min

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Episode Synopsis

Trigger warning: this episode discusses the depths of postpartum psychosisIn this episode, Logan and Hayle open up about the most difficult chapter of her postpartum journey, the two weeks she spent in the hospital during a severe episode of postpartum psychosis. This rare but life-threatening condition can occur anytime within the first year after birth and causes a mother to lose touch with reality.Hayle and her husband Logan recount the chaos of those days: sleepless nights, constant confusion, emotional outbursts, and repeated calls from the hospital for help. This episode also sheds light on the hidden toll postpartum psychosis takes on families. Together, they discuss the transition from psychosis to depression, the signs they began to notice, and the uphill battle of recovery once Hayle was discharged.By sharing their story so openly, Hayle and Logan hope to bring awareness to the warning signs of postpartum psychosis, encourage families to seek immediate help, and offer a message of hope: healing is possible, and you are not alone.