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Mom Breaks: Science and Stories of Postpartum Psychosis

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What happens when motherhood collides with a mental health crisis that even doctors struggle to recognize? Postpartum psychosis is a mental health condition that is said to affect about 1–2 in every 1,000 births. This is less common than other mental health conditions - though with 130–140 million births worldwide each year, we’re talking about 130,000–364,000 new cases annually. Across years, as many as 4 million survivors of postpartum psychosis may be living today - yet too often, our stories go unheard. We're creating space to hear those stories. In this podcast, we explore postpartum psyc...

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Meg

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Health

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www.mombreakspodcast.com

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28. sep 2026

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Kendra’s Crisis: Out-of-State Care, Labor in a Psych Ward, and Recovery Beyond Perinatal Psychosis 23.10.2025 1:08:55

In this episode, we hear from Kendra, a patient care technician, first-time mom, and psychosis survivor. Kendra shares her experience with a psychotic break during her pregnancy in 2022 - involving a cross-country drive, psychiatric hospitalization, and the challenges of navigating motherhood with limited support. She also offers advice for other survivors - your psychosis is one moment in your li...

Rowena’s Reflections: Community, Creativity, and Healing Through Postpartum Psychosis 09.10.2025 1:10:08

In this episode we talk with Dr. Rowena Winkler, a postpartum psychosis survivor, PhD in Communication, and advocate for maternal mental health. Rowena shares her experiences with psychosis as a college student and a second-time mom, offering insight into the early signs, triggers, and recovery process. We cover the impact of trauma on mental health, the relationship between sleep and psychosis, a...

Christina's Story: A Snowglobe, a Stray Dog, and Postpartum Psychosis 01.10.2025 52:30

Christina experienced postpartum psychosis after the birth of her second baby. In this episode, she shares her story — from a birth complicated by preeclampsia and a NICU stay, to the onset of symptoms like sleeplessness, confusion, delusions, and a disconnect from reality. Christina talks about the challenges of seeking help, her initial experiences at her local emergency room, and ultimately, th...

Trisha’s Journey: Finding Agency Through Bipolar, Psychosis, and Forgiveness 29.09.2025 48:31

In this episode, Trisha shares her raw and powerful experience surviving postpartum psychosis. She describes her second pregnancy when she was diagnosed with bipolar, a traumatic birth experience involving induction, and then the development of postpartum psychosis with her third baby. We talk misconceptions of postpartum psychosis from media portrayals, the onset of her symptoms during labor, and...

My Break, My Why, and the Birth of Mom Breaks 17.09.2025 37:56

Welcome to the very first full episode of Mom Breaks ! 🎙️ In this episode, I share my personal "why" for starting this podcast - a journey shaped by surviving postpartum psychosis, navigating recovery, and finding meaning in advocacy. I’ll also talk about the broader why behind Mom Breaks : creating space for education, healing, and awareness around postpartum psychosis. You’ll hear about: My back...

Welcome to Mom Breaks 08.09.2025 2:36

Trailer for Mom Breaks - a podcast on postpartum psychosis.