EP 22 | Hannah - Birth Trauma, Postnatal Anxiety and Depression, Preparing for Postpartum, Finding Your Village and Nappy Free

<p>In this episode, Hannah shares her two very different postpartum experiences with her sons, Hugo and Oscar.</p><p>We discuss:</p><ul><li>Preparing extensively for birth but very little for postpartum</li><li>A long and traumatic first birth involving forceps and an episiotomy</li><li>The reality of a slow and painful postpartum recovery</li><li>Learning to breastfeed and seeking support from a lactation consultant</li><li>Anxiety around Hugo’s weight and the impact of comments about having a small baby</li><li>Caring for a baby who cried frequently and struggled with daytime sleep</li><li>Loneliness, perfectionism and feeling like she wasn’t getting motherhood “right”</li><li>Being diagnosed with postnatal depression and anxiety</li><li>The relationship between Hannah’s birth trauma and her postpartum mental health</li><li>Processing her first birth through a birth debrief with her private midwife</li><li>Preparing differently for Oscar’s birth and postpartum period</li><li>Hannah’s home birth with Oscar and how different her recovery felt</li><li>Intentionally creating a village before her second baby arrived</li><li>Asking family for regular practical support and joining another parent group</li><li>How Trent supported Hannah’s sleep and mental health during her second postpartum experience</li><li>The difference between the transition from zero to one and one to two for Hannah</li><li>Making time for movement and things that support her wellbeing</li><li>The story behind Hannah’s business, Nappy Free</li><li>What elimination communication is and how Hannah used it with both of her children</li><li>Supporting families through elimination communication and toilet training</li><li>Looking back on a difficult first postpartum experience with greater compassion</li><li>Finding joy in the small, everyday moments of motherhood</li></ul><p> </p><p>You can connect with Hannah and learn more about Nappy Free on Instagram at @nappy_free or at nappyfree.net.</p><p> </p><p>If you would like to buy a Postpartum Season cap, click this link below:</p><p><a href="https://www.thepostpartumseason.com/store/p/the-postpartum-season-cap" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepostpartumseason.com/store/p/the-postpartum-season-cap</a></p><p>Thank you for supporting the podcast!</p><p> </p><p>As mentioned in the episode, here are some postpartum support resources. Please reach out if you need help.</p><p> </p><p>Australia</p><ul><li>PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety &amp; Depression Australia)<br />Helpline: 1300 726 306<br />Website: <a href="https://www.panda.org.au/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.panda.org.au</a></li><li>Lifeline Australia<br />13 11 14 (24/7)<br />Website: <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lifeline.org.au</a></li><li>Beyond Blue<br />1300 22 4636<br />Website: <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.beyondblue.org.au</a></li></ul><p> </p><p>New Zealand</p><ul><li>PlunketLine<br />0800 933 922 (24/7)</li><li>Healthline New Zealand<br />0800 611 116 (24/7)</li><li>1737 Need to talk?<br />Call or text 1737 (24/7)</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for listening. Take care x</p>