In this heartfelt episode of Middle-Class Matters, Brooke and Renae sit down with Waco-based licensed psychotherapist Hannah Short, LCSW, to talk about something many women experience but few openly discuss — postpartum depression. While welcoming a baby is often expected to be joyful, nearly 1 in 8 women in the United States experience postpartum depression, according to the CDC. Many suffer quietly, feeling guilt, shame, or confusion about emotions they didn’t expect. Hannah brings a compassionate, trauma-aware perspective to this conversation, helping women understand what postpartum depression truly is, how it affects identity and self-trust, and what healing can look like. If you or someone you love is navigating the emotional weight after birth, this episode offers reassurance, truth, and hope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices