Postpartum on Purpose

Hi Lady! If you've tried progesterone injections (or any other thing you were absolutely counting on) to cure your postpartum depression and/or anxiety and they just...haven't...this episode is for you.  If you enjoyed today's episode, I hope you'll SUBSCRIBE and RATE the podcast (so other moms know what to expect and whether it'll be a good fit for them) and then SHARE with a mom friend who could...

Hi Lady! Don't have the energy for spontaneous prayer during postpartum but still want to pray from the heart? I've got you covered. The words of these two prayers say so eloquently what's in my heart during postpartum, I hope they speak to you as well.  If you enjoyed this episode, SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a future episode, RATE the podcast so other women can find it, and SHARE with a mom frie...

Hi lady! Here's why I chose to reach out in advance to administration at the hospital where I plan to give birth, and how it went when I tried. :)    If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll SUBSCRIBE to the podcast, leave a written REVIEW, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Questions? I'm over on IG @postpartumonpurpose or annemarie@postpartumonpurpose.com . 

Hi Lady! If you find yourself slacking on cycle charting for your NFP/FAM method of choice, it might not be you, it might be your method. Or...it might be you and maybe your openness to pregnancy has changed. Rather than slapping a "lazy" label on yourself, here are two questions to ask instead.  *Is it time to switch methods? *Am I TTW (trying to whatever)?  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love...

Hey Lady! I'm 4 weeks away (give or take!) from postpartum with baby #5. Here's how I am (and am not ;0) getting ready.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to RATE the podcast, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with a mom friend. Check in over on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or via email annemarie@postpartumonpurpose.com . 

Hi Lady! Are we done having kids? How will we know if/when it's time to add one more? Today I'm sharing the framework my husband and I use for discerning answers to big questions like these.  If you enjoyed this episode, I invite you to RATE the podcast (stars AND written review, if you're feeling generous :)), SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with a mom friend. Got questions? Find me over on Instagram @postp...

Hi Lady! I've experienced medication errors at the pediatrician's office with two of my kids. Here's how to help keep your kiddo/s safe when it's time for routine vaccinations.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to RATE the podcast and SUBSCRIBE, then SHARE it with a mom friend. Questions or comments? Find me on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or drop me a line annemarie@postpartumonpur...

Hi Lady! This week's episode is guest hosted by Zoe Dust. I asked her to address postpartum when your baby has colic because I wanted to know how colic specifically impacts a mom's recovery, her thoughts about her own abilities ("aren't all moms supposed to be able to console their babies?"), her marriage, and more.  If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you'll SUBSCRIBE and RATE the podcast and SHA...

Hi Lady! What can you do, how can you respond when--despite your best preparations--postpartum isn't turning out like you'd planned or hoped? Let's get into it today.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast, RATE it (written reviews help other moms know that this podcast is for them!), and SHARE with a mom friend. Questions? Ideas? Concerns? @postpartumonpurpose...

Hi Lady! This week's episode was guest hosted by Kathryn Casey, author of What God Had Emptied: How I Found Hope in My Children's Diagnoses https://www.amazon.com/What-God-Had-Emptied-Childrens/dp/1956715614 .    If you appreciated this episode, I invite you to SUBSCRIBE and RATE the podcast and SHARE it with a mom friend. You can find me over on Instagram @postpartumonpurpose or via email annemar...

Hi lady! My next postpartum is around a couple more corners (third trimester, hello!) and I'm thinking about what to order from Amazon + interlibrary loan. Here's a rundown of what I've read and loved in previous postpartums (and why I like having a theme for each postpartum) and what I've got in my cart this time around.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to RATE the podcast and SUBSC...

Hi Lady! This week's episode was guest hosted by Kathryn Casey, author of What God Had Emptied: How I Found Hope in My Children's Diagnoses https://www.amazon.com/What-God-Had-Emptied-Childrens/dp/1956715614 . Here's the story I wrote about her for Live Action News: https://www.liveaction.org/news/special-needs-advice-parents/ . And if you're currently pregnant with a rainbow baby and feeling fear...

Hi lady! Today, let's talk about how to respond when your man is out doing something he enjoys or is gone overnight or for the weekend. How might you respond if you're feeling resentful that he gets to go out and you're at home with the kid/s? If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to RATE the podcast, leave a REVIEW, and SHARE it with a mom friend. 

Hey lady! Today's episode is guest hosted by veteran NICU mom Stacey Sumereau, who suffered a life-threatening pregnancy complication and whose daughter Honora spent 126 days in the NICU after her early arrival via emergency C-section. Stacey gets the struggles moms face being postpartum (and recovering from a C-section) with a critically ill child and walks listeners through that time with grace...

Hi lady! When I first heard about the concept of dads experiencing postpartum depression, I was skeptical. But the more I thought about it and learned, the more I saw how some of the same things that could predispose a mom (plus a few things unique to dads) to PPD could also predispose a dad. Here's what you need to know about paternal PPD, not because it's your responsibility to "fix" him but so...

Hey lady! My guest host this week, Clare Sharp, graciously shared a glimpse into her life as a postpartum mom of twins! The thought of having twins certainly can bring up many anxieties and questions (do you experience double the sleep deprivation? How does one even feed two babies at a time?), so hearing from a real-life person can help separate fear from reality to show how mothering twins is no...

Hey lady! Today's episode is guest-hosted by Registered Nurse and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Jacqueline Ordner. Jacque is a mom of 4 and owner of The Milk Guide. You can find her on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/jacque.ordner.lc or on Instagram at https://instagram.com/jacque.ordner.ibclc . The video she references in the episode is here:https://med.stanford...

Hi lady! Here's what I'm doing in my second trimester (almost 22 weeks along at time of recording!) to prepare for postpartum.  If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love for you to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and SHARE. And if you have questions, as always, feel free to get in touch annemarie@postpartumonpurpose.org . 

Hi lady! Recently, a mom in the one Facebook moms group I'm in asked for advice on going from 1 to 2 kids. Mom after mom commented, "Babywearing!" On today's episode, I share my response.  If you enjoyed today's episode, I'd love for you to RATE the podcast, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE with a mom friend. If you've got a question or comment, let me know at annemarie@postpartumonpurpose.com . 

Hey lady! Preeclampsia AFTER baby is born is rarely talked about, and yet it happens. Today's guest, Rebekah, shares her real-life experience so that other women know what to look out for and what to expect if they or a loved one require treatment. I so appreciated Rebekah's candor and straightforward approach.  You can now listen to each episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@PostpartumonPur...

Hi lady! This week, let's talk what a direct primary care doctor is and why you might want to seek one out during the postpartum period.  Fun news! The podcast is now available on YouTube (yep, still in audio format!). https://www.youtube.com/@PostpartumonPurpose . Sign up for monthly emails at postpartumonpurpose.com to get all the links/resources from each episode. Please RATE, SUBSCRIBE, and SH...

Hi lady! I'm thrilled to share a guest episode with you, hosted by my friend Megan Faller, founder of The Aligned Cycle. Megan shares the phases of the menstrual cycle, how you might expect to feel during each one, and what that knowledge looks like applied to the postpartum period, both when your hormones are low but fluctuating before your first ovulation and then during your first few cycles as...

Hi lady! Today's episode is guest hosted by Dr. April Ritz, DPT, pelvic floor physical therapist and owner of Effingham Pelvic Health & Wellness. I asked her to talk about holding stress in your pelvic floor since that is where most women hold their stress.  She presented an excellent, succinct primer on symptoms that your pelvic floor needs some attention, what can cause pelvic floor issues (emot...

Hi lady! How are your Advent and Christmas seasons shaping up? Calm? Stressful? Something in between?  On the one hand, you and I might be tempted to try to keep everything the same, doing everything we would do if we didn't have a new baby. On the other hand, we might consider 'phoning it in' from the couch in our sweats, saying "There's always next year!"   Intstead of either approach (since bot...

Hi lady! Today, I'm sharing the 3 questions I ask myself during Trimester Numero Uno to prep for my best postpartum. Bonus: 2 stories to make you laugh and remember not to take yourself too seriously.  If you enjoyed this episode, SHARE with friend, SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW and JOIN the email list at postpartumonpurpose.com.