Postpartum Depression and Transition to Parenthood with Dr. Catherine Monk

Have you ever wondered whether you will get postpartum depression when you have your child? Or do you know someone who is struggling with possible or actual post-partum depression and you’re just not sure what to say or do? 

 

Dr. Monk helps us with these explanations and answers.

 

Dr. Catherine Monk is a Professor in the department of OB/GYN and Psychiatry at Columbia University. Her research brings together the fields of psychopathology, developmental psychobiology, developmental psycho-neuroscience and perinatal psychiatry to focus on the earliest influences on children’s developmental trajectories, those that happen in utero and how to intervene early to prevent mental health problems. 

 

Her research has been continuously funded by the National Institute of Health since her National Institute of Mental Health Career Development Award. 

 

In this episode you will learn:

 

• “Postpartum Depression” - what is it, how do you know if you have it?
• Important messages for moms to prepare before their baby comes
• How to take care of yourself, to set yourselves up for the best experience post-partum before the baby is born. What are some concrete steps that parents can do to prepare?
• The importance of practicing with a baby doll before your child is born and how that could look
• What postpartum depression is NOT

More about the Host - Dr. Karin Jakubowski is an elementary public school principal and certified life coach. She is passionate about helping moms first take care of themselves to be their best for their kids. She helps moms with a problem solving process when their child is experiencing challenging behaviors. She practices mindfulness personally and at school teaching students breathing and awareness techniques to help them manage their own stress to be happy and healthy!

 

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