60: PPD Coretta's Story & Helping Women of Color

Coretta Rae Daniel – Postpartum Depression & Anxiety, Personal Story and helping women of color *Sensitive Content, 17:45-20:45* Coretta shares her personal story of postpartum depression, how it impacted her first months of motherhood. As she was coming out of the heaviness of PPD, she realized that the women of color in her community in Ohio did not have enough resources. So, she went to work. You will hear how passionate and driven she is to help mothers and women of color. She talks about: - Her experience through Postpartum Depression, worry, intrusive thoughts, colic and exhaustion  -How her experience impacted new motherhood -The issues that she has seen in cultures and communities that make it difficult for women of color to get help. -How to support mothers  -Her organization 2BNurtured that aims to help under- served and under-represented women and families.  Please connect with Coretta here:  Facebook: Coretta Rae Daniel Instagram: @coretta.r.daniel Twitter: CorettaRDaniel Birthing Beautiful Communities: http://www.birthingbeautiful.org/ Coretta Daniel Coretta Rae Daniel is a resident of Cleveland, OH, a wife, a full time mom of 16 month old Charles Jr. and 4 Month old Zaria. She holds her license in Social Work and will be pursuing her Master's in Clinical Mental Health this fall. It is with the birth of her son where she suffered and overcame postpartum depression and discovered her passion to help other minority women in her community find the support that she so longed for. She developed 2BNurtured in April 2016, a growing organization that seeks to build partnerships with others who desire to raise awareness of maternal mental health issues among the under-served and under-represented populations. It is her belief that motherhood should not be done alone. If you know someone who would benefit from this episode, feel free to share this podcast as a resource. If you need support, please go to www.postpartum.net  For additional resources, access to all of the episodes, and links to iTunes, Stitcher Radio, GooglePlay Music, YouTube, please visit www.momandmind.com Join our FB community, Mom & Mind Connection