The Postpartum Season
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EP 31 | Tayla – Two Postpartum Experiences, Formula Feeding, Postpartum Anxiety & Returning to Work

The Postpartum Season
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In this episode, Tayla shares her two postpartum experiences, including recovering from caesarean births, choosing to formula feed, navigating postpartum anxiety and returning to paid work earlier than she had hoped.

We discuss:

  • Finding out unexpectedly that she was pregnant with her first daughter, Emily
  • Becoming a mother without a relationship with her own mum
  • The enormous support Tayla has received from her mother-in-law
  • Preparing for a planned caesarean and worrying about physical recovery
  • Meeting Emily for the first time
  • The challenges of those first days in hospital and adjusting to caring for a newborn
  • Recovering physically from a caesarean birth
  • Tayla's decision to formula feed both of her children
  • The judgement and pressure she experienced around her feeding choices
  • Navigating conflicting feeding advice and concerns about Emily's weight gain
  • Learning to trust her instincts as a first-time mum
  • Experiencing anxiety during her first postpartum season
  • Returning to paid work when Emily was just under three months old
  • Navigating daycare and adjusting to being away from her baby
  • Preparing for postpartum with a second baby
  • Maintaining Emily's routine during the transition from one child to two
  • Practical postpartum preparation, including meal preparation and creating a calm home environment
  • Meeting Paul and recovering from a second caesarean
  • Feeling much more confident as a mother the second time around
  • Watching Emily meet her baby brother for the first time
  • The challenges of adjusting to life with two young children
  • Feeling a temporary change in her relationship with Emily after Paul's arrival
  • Paul becoming seriously unwell at just 10 days old and requiring hospital care
  • How this experience contributed to significant postpartum anxiety
  • Paul being admitted to hospital again with RSV at 10 weeks old
  • Experiencing prolonged postpartum bleeding and the anxiety surrounding her recovery
  • Struggling with sleep, withdrawing from the outside world and feeling increasingly anxious
  • Why Tayla wishes she had sought mental health support earlier
  • The importance of opening up to trusted friends and family
  • How regular conversations with her husband and friends helped Tayla feel connected and supported
  • Returning to paid work earlier than she wanted because of financial pressures
  • The challenges of combining paid work, daycare and parenting two young children
  • Tayla's positive experience with her children's daycare
  • The joy of watching Emily and Paul's sibling relationship develop
  • Finding greater confidence in herself as a mother, partner and person
  • Learning who truly shows up for you during motherhood

This weeks sponsor is Rest in the Postpartum Season - guided yoga nidra practices created for mothers. 

If you’re looking for a simple way to slow down, rest and take a little time for yourself, you can find practices ranging from five to fifteen minutes at www.thepostpartumseason.com.

And if you would like to buy a Postpartum Season cap, click this link below:

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Thank you for supporting the podcast!

As mentioned in the episode, here are some postpartum support resources. Please reach out if you need help.

Australia

 

New Zealand

  • PlunketLine
    0800 933 922 (24/7)
  • Healthline New Zealand
    0800 611 116 (24/7)
  • 1737 Need to talk?
    Call or text 1737 (24/7)

 

Thank you for listening. Take care x

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