38: Postpartum Anxiety & Stress Relief | Mindful Techniques to Calm Spiraling Thoughts (Even With a Newborn)

<p>Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in spiraling thoughts after having a baby?</p><p>In this episode of <em>The Postpartum Prep Podcast</em>, Ceridwen is joined by mindful breastfeeding practitioner Adele from The Mindful Mama Mentor for a gentle, grounding Q&amp;A on <strong>postpartum stress relief and calming techniques you can use in real life </strong>- even while you&#39;re holding your baby, doing the dishes, or running on little sleep.</p><p>You’ll be guided through a simple breathing exercise to help regulate your nervous system in just a few seconds, and learn practical, <strong>evidence-informed mindfulness tools</strong> that support both you <em>and</em> your baby’s wellbeing.</p><p>This episode explores:</p><ul><li>How to calm spiraling or anxious thoughts in the postpartum period</li><li>Simple grounding techniques (like sensory awareness + humming) you can use anywhere</li><li>Why your nervous system regulation matters for your baby, too</li><li>How to actually <em>find time</em> for stress relief as a busy new mom</li><li>Mindfulness practices you can start during pregnancy to prepare for postpartum</li><li>The role of self-compassion in protecting your mental health after birth</li></ul><p>This is not about adding more to your to-do list.<br>It’s about learning how to feel more calm, supported, and present <em>within the life you’re already living.</em></p><p>If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t have time to take care of myself right now,” this episode will gently reframe what that can look like.</p><p>✨ Because even a single breath can shift how you feel.</p><p><strong>Perfect for:</strong>New moms, expecting moms, breastfeeding mothers, and anyone navigating postpartum anxiety, overwhelm, or stress.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Listen to Adele&#39;s full episode on mindset prep before you start your breastfeeding journey.</strong></p><p><a href="https://motherbabywellbeing.com/37">⁠Episode 37: The Missing Piece in Breastfeeding Prep</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Adele&#39;s links</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themindfulmamamentor">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://themindfulmamamentor.co.uk/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Postpartum Prep Podcast</strong></p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://mailchi.mp/f9318fbae1e0/postpartum-prep-checklist">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/motherbabywellbeing/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/motherbabywellbeing/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MotherbabyWellbeing">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583382395945">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="paypal.me/motherbabywellbeing">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://motherbabywellbeing.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><strong></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Get 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from <a href="https://thelittlemilkbar.com/MOTHERBABYWELLBEING">⁠⁠⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠⁠⁠</a> with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEING</p><p><br></p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://motherbabywellbeing.com/38">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>⁠SHOW NOTES⁠</strong></a></p>