Postpartum Anxiety + Choosing to Trust | Natasha’s Birth Story
The Labor Line · Emily Lau
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Show Notes
This week I’m joined by my friend Natasha, who had to overcome some fears about labor and motherhood before she felt ready to become a parent. After a positive pregnancy and a long labor that included forceps after 4 hours of pushing (!!), she once again had to learn to trust herself and God to manage her postpartum anxiety.
Although her mental health has continued to play a role in her experience, Natasha is a huge advocate for adding positivity and hope to the conversation surrounding childbirth and motherhood. Her episode offers such a wonderfully balanced and uplifting perspective to anyone who has ever wondered, “Can I really do this?”
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Meet Natasha
00:11:56 - Pregnancy: Positive Pregnancy After Overcoming Fear
00:35:53 - Labor: Epidural, 4 Hours of Pushing, + Forceps Delivery
00:46:03 - Postpartum: Mental Health Struggles & Finding Joy in Her Son
01:22:29 - To My Pre-Mom Self…