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Dr. Pip Houghton talks to real mamas, pregnant and parenting people about maternal mental health and the "normal hard stuff" that all newly parenting families experience. Through real patient stories, Dr. Pip will address common maternal mental health questions. Making Mama Well exists to make sure no mama feels alone in her experience. You are still a good mom. With help, you will be well. TRIGGER WARNING: Some of the episodes in the show will dive into hard topics including but not limited to miscarriage, stillbirth, suicidal thoughts and birth trauma. This podcast series is part of a perinatal mental health project and is an initiative ofthe Campbell River and District Division of Family Practice, supported with funding from the Shared Care Committee – a partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC government. Musical stylings and sound editing for this series were provided by Nick Houghton and Hootin’ Music.The stories in this podcast are intended for education purposes only and not to be viewed as a substitute for personal medical advice.

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I Was Terrified - Dr. Pip Discusses Medical Complications and PPA

June 29, 2022 • Phillippa • Season 1 • Episode 5

Trigger Warning: In this episode we talk about a newborn with breathing problems. Some of the specifics of this story may be triggering to some listeners.

In this episode I talk to Krista about her postpartum journey with her second baby, Logan, who as a newborn had numerous unexplained episodes in which he briefly stopped breathing. Krista walks us through the experience of being post c-section, with a toddler at home, during COVID while also trying to get answers for her newborn.

Understandably, Krista ended up developing an anxiety disorder after carrying all of this trauma and stress. Anxiety disorders are much more common in pregnant and postpartum people who have experienced medical complications and this episode we discuss why and how to get help.