EP 92: My Postpartum Mental Health Wasn’t “Just Hormones”: What Changed With My Third Baby

Send us a message! I share my personal story of three pregnancies and why the first two postpartum seasons spiraled into anxiety, intrusive thoughts, depression, forced weaning, and thyroid chaos. I also break down what changes before the third baby and how a proactive plan with support, nutrition, mindfulness, and trauma work can shift postpartum mental health outcomes.  • postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts as a threat-scanning brain response  • the three-month postpartum crash into severe depression and emotional detachment  • abrupt medication changes and the real cost to breastfeeding and bonding  • postpartum hyperthyroidism symptoms, diagnosis, and recovery  • repeating patterns after a second baby, including suicidal ideation warnings  • building a “team” with clear roles, boundaries, and an early warning system  • micronutrients, omega-3s, gut support, and why absorption matters  • mindfulness practice through hypnobirthing and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy  • trauma-informed therapy options including EMDR and Internal Family Systems  If you have any questions about anything that I've shared, please send me an email: [email protected] If you haven't already, I encourage you to read my book, The Upside of Bipolar: 7 Steps to Heal Your Disorder.  For more resources, visit www.theupsideofbipolar.com.  If you're ready to heal your symptoms, join my monthly membership, The Upsiders' Tribe, to transform chaos into hope.  FREE Mood Cycle Survival Guide: https://theupsideofbipolar.com/free/  The Upside of Bipolar: 7 Steps to Heal Your Disorder: @upsideofbipolar | Linktree website: https://theupsideofbipolar.com/ email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theupsideofbipolar/ TikTok: theupsideofbipolar (@theupsideofbipolar) | TikTok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theupsideofbipolar/