Ep 15: Kara Kushnir's Motherhood Journey: LCSW and Perinatal Mental Health Specialist opens up about her Birth Trauma, PTSD, PPA, & POCD

Kara Kushnir – Mom to her 3 year old son, Psychotherapist specializing in perinatal mental health, Postpartum Support International NJ Chapter Chair of the Board and Author of “Mama’s Thoughts” shares her story on today’s episode. She had Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) throughout pregnancy. Her scheduled C-section did not go as planned and led to a traumatic birth which affected her into postpartum. She dealt with PTSD, POCD and PPA. This episode provides informative and expert insight from a mental health professional on how to get help in postpartum when suffering through mental health issues and exactly what women can do to combat them. She also gives insight on how birth trauma survivors can heal. Resources: Book (Mama's Thoughts) - https://a.co/d/c7envmQ Website- www.aworkofheartcounseling.com Postpartum Support International- postpartum.net Instagram: Brittany Olson: @becomingamotherpodcast / b_pepeolson Kara Kushnir: @aworkofheart_Counseling / @karakushnir_therapist / @psinjchapter