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The Making Mama Well Podcast with Dr. Pip Houghton

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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The Making Mama Well Podcast with Dr. Pip Houghton

I Hated Him - Dr. Pip talks to Amanda about Relationship Challenges Postpartum

August 23, 2022 • Phillippa • Season 1 • Episode 9

Adding a new baby to your family, whether it be the first or the third, is both joyful and uniquely stressful. In fact, some of the biggest stressors we go through in our lives are ones traditionally viewed as positive – marriage, moving, starting a new career, welcoming a new baby are all positive changes but still a change, and change causes stress.

The stress of a newborn arriving will put strain on even the strongest relationships, this is COMMON. Challenges during this season can feel very shocking and might leave you worried about what the future holds for your union. There is hope, you will get through this challenging phase but it does require intention.

In this episode Amanda and I talk about the common challenges that new families face and strategies to put in place to protect your union.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

www.makingmamawell.ca/blog/when-you-hate-your-partner-after-baby-arrives
https://www.fairplaylife.com/
https://sheltersafe.ca/
http://www.bcwomens.ca/health-info/violence/violence-against-women