Lauren's Story: Pregnancy Mental Health Struggles | S3E2

01/08/2025 38 min Temporada 3 Episodio 2
Lauren's Story: Pregnancy Mental Health Struggles | S3E2

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Lauren Myers is a NICU nurse and staff nurse at The Pregnancy Network. A Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat veteran, she joins host Chloe Belk to share her story with pregnancy and postpartum mental health. Tune in as she shares her experience with prenatal OCD, seeking healing through counseling and medication, encouragement for parents with babies in the NICU, and more. 00:30: Lauren’s Introduction and Trigger Warning 1:22: What Lauren was Experiencing that Led to Her Diagnosis 11:57: A Note on the Postpartum Mental Health Screening 14:31: Lauren’s Process in Seeking Help 22:38: How Long it Took for Lauren to Start Feeling Better 24:28: A Quick Tip to Prepare for Postpartum 25:49: Symptoms of Postpartum Depression vs. Baby Blues 28:47: Lauren’s Advice for Someone Struggling During Pregnancy or Postpartum 31:01: Lauren’s Wisdom for NICU Parents 35:56: Closing Thoughts on Mental Health 36:45: Lauren’s “Why”