98: When Postpartum Packs a Punch

Kristina Cowan shares her story and her book, When Postpartum Packs a Punch: Fighting Back and Finding Joy. (We discuss sensitive content for birth injury and complications.) May is maternal mental health awareness month and Mom & Mind is dedicated to highlighting the lived experience of moms, partners and families.  Kristina discusses her experience through a traumatic birth experience, a postpartum thyroid condition and her path to healing. She has written an amazing book that includes her experience, others stories of lived experience and great information from experts in the field. She wrote, “When Postpartum Packs a Punch” and we will learn a bit about that today. Kristina touches on: *Birth Trauma *Postpartum Depression *Medication for treatment *Postpartum onset of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis *Healing and recovery *The resources in her new book Connect with Kristina Here! Website: www.kristinacowan.com Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/cowankristina/ Twitter: @kristinacowan Instagram: kcowan8863 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinacowan/ Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/When-Postpartum-Packs-Punch-Fighting/dp/1946665002 For this and all episodes of Mom & Mind, please find us at: www.momandmind.com Facebook: Mom & Mind Facebook Group: Mom & Mind Connection Twitter: @drkaeni Instagram: @momandmind For Sponsorship and Guest Inquiries, please email [email protected]