The Sad Moms Club

In this episode of the Sad Moms Club, we talk to certified sex therapist and LCSW Alex Brown. She emphasizes the significance of open communication, assertiveness, and embracing pleasure in sexual relationships. The discussion also covers practical topics like dealing with differences in sexual desire, postpartum challenges, and the importance of prioritizing intimacy. Alex provides valuable insig...

In this episode of The Sad Moms Club, we are joined by Des Ferrin, a maternal near miss survivor and birth trauma patient advocate for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. Des shares her personal story of postpartum complications and resultant birth trauma. We explore her efforts to bridge the gap between birth trauma and maternal mental health in Utah, including her work with the Uta...

Hey y'all! In this episode of the Sad Moms Club I talk to Jennie Houtz, an LCSW specializing in perinatal mental health, sex therapy, trauma, and anxiety. We discuss setting all kinds of postpartum boundaries that can be helpful to set prior to birth. Jennie shares practical tips and a detailed worksheet to help new moms navigate these conversations. They also discuss the significance of self...

In this episode of the Sad Moms Club, we talk to Amanda from Measure the Placenta , who shares the emotional story of her daughter Junie, a full-term stillbirth. She shares the details of the pregnancy and the birth of her daughter. Since losing Junie, Amanda has become an advocate for various practices that can prevent stillbirth including placental measurement, monitoring fetal movements, and ad...

In this episode, Dr. Dan Johnson, a physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor therapy, discusses his journey into this specialized field and the founding of Keystone Physical Therapy located in Kaysville and Millcreek, Utah. Originally driven by personal experiences with pelvic pain and his wife's postpartum challenges, Dan emphasizes the importance of addressing pelvic floor dysfunctio...

Today we speak with Josie White and Allie McGee from South Valley Services, a nonprofit specializing in domestic violence support. They talk about the prevalence of abuse, different types of abuse, warning signs, and available resources for those in abusive relationships. They emphasize the importance of creating a safety plan and seeking help from local and national hotlines. The episode also pro...

Rachel Garret is a licensed foster parent, certified Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Associate Program Director for Trauma Informed Utah, a former high school teacher and Hope Squad Advisor, and a founder and Executive Director of a non-profit. She shares various facets of life, including her journey to becoming a CASA and a foster parent, the challenges and transformations within the fos...

This episode features a discussion with care coordinators Carrie Martinez-Wolf and Eric Christensen from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The conversation illuminates the role of care coordinators in connecting Utah families with children, especially those ages zero to eight and those with special needs , to a plethora of resources.  These resources range from developmental suppor...

Postpartum doulas offer physical and emotional support after the birth of your baby through the first year postpartum. Two best friends, McKayla Broadhurst and Tiara Monson, started Bountiful Doulas after learning about the profession during their personal postpartum experiences and realizing they could have used that help. Bountiful Doulas is comprised of a team of experienced postpartum doulas,...

This episode of the Sad Moms Club features a conversation with Brook Archibald, who shares her harrowing journey through birth trauma, miscarriage, postpartum depression, and her struggle with medical professionals to be heard and adequately treated. Brooke's story starts with her first pregnancy, detailing the negligence she faced from healthcare providers, the severe pain and complications...

If you’re an anxious person, you’re going to love learning from Morgan Slade, LCSW. We discuss perinatal anxiety and OCD, all kinds of intrusive thoughts, sneaky compulsions we do that intrusive thoughts feed on, and the treatment that has an 85% success rate. Resources Serenity's Website  Connect with them on Instagram @serenityrecoverywellness.  Lyndsey Proctor’s episode (owner of Serenity)...

Welcome to the second episode of the NCRPxOB PMADs Podcast! In this episode Lauren Gimbel, MD and Joni Lybbert, PMHNP discuss perinatal anxiety. This podcast series was created in collaboration with the National Curriculum of Reproductive Psychiatry. If you would like to learn more from their trainings (you do), go to their website at ncrptraining.org . Resources listed in the episode: Suicide Hot...

Welcome to the second episode of the NCRPxOB PMADs Podcast! In this episode Lauren Gimbel, MD and Joni Lybbert, PMHNP discuss perinatal anxiety. This podcast series was created in collaboration with the National Curriculum of Reproductive Psychiatry. If you would like to learn more from their trainings (you do), go to their website at ncrptraining.org . Resources listed in the episode: Suicide Hot...

Welcome to the NCRPxOB PMADs Podcast! In this first episode, Lauren Gimbel, MD and Joni Lybbert, PMHNP discuss perinatal depression. This podcast series was created in collaboration with the National Curriculum of Reproductive Psychiatry. If you would like to learn more from their trainings (you do), go to their website at ncrptraining.org . Resources listed in the episode: Suicide Hotline: 988  T...

Today I talk with educator, birthworker, and owner of Birthsmarter , Ashley Brichter. Birthsmarter started as a result of Ashley’s own births not going as planned, and her noticing the gap between birth education and the reality of giving birth. We discuss the value of birth classes (whether it is your first child or third child), how physiological birth works, the history of birth in the US, and...

Rosie Card is a local Utah mother, activist, and business owner. She talks with us about her experience of becoming a mother. It starts with her freezing her own eggs as a single woman, trying to conceive with endometriosis, how she felt during her pregnancy, starting on an antidepressant, the birth, and how life has changed since having her son. We discuss how things have changed for her since sh...

Holly Hill teaches us the biology of lactation, tips for latch and positioning your baby, and the correct flange size when pumping.  She is a wealth of knowledge, and if you are new to breastfeeding or you're having trouble figuring it out, listen to this episode for guidance and to learn the value of an IBCLC. Holly works as part of the Breezy Babies Team, but you can connect with her direct...

** TRIGGER WARNING** We discuss pregnancy and infant loss throughout this episode. Baylee Demars, the current Mrs. Utah America for 2023, shares her personal experience with pregnancy loss and how entering her first-ever pageant led to advocacy work and volunteer work with the non-profit organization Share Parents of Utah .  Resources: Share is a national organization with over 75 Chapters in 29 s...

I know this is a click-bait episode title, but there is a reason for it. My hope is that you Snoopy Sarah's and Nosy Natalie's (no judgment, I am also Ms. Snoopy) will be curious enough to give the episode a listen. And either feel validated if you're going through something similar or learn how to support a loved one.  Resources: Link to Nicole Carino 's Fiverr page who create...

Hannah Sawitsky is a therapist and a doula who has a private practice up in Logan, UT called Nova Therapy and Doula Services . We talk with her about emotions and embodying those emotions, specifically feeling mad. Hannah found that she started working with a lot of 40-something mothers who were feeling unsatisfied with their life, even though from the outside they felt like they had a great life....

We are so lucky to learn from Amy-Rose White today. She is an LCSW who has worked in the perinatal community for decades, and started PSI Utah. Amy-Rose shares some of her personal experience with birth trauma and then teaches us about what birth trauma is, symptoms you may experience, and some treatment options. She also shares some of how the medical system could change to prevent birth trauma....

Kim Perry is an LCSW and co-owner of Utah Adoption Specialists . If you are already in the throes of adoption, this episode may be less informative for you, but if you are considering looking into adoption this is a great place to start. Additionally, if you have a loved one who is going through the adoption process it may be supportive to learn a little bit about your loved ones’ potential experi...

Dr. Allyce Jones is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who specializes in reproductive psychiatry. She started her own private practice called Felicity Women’s Center which I have joined as of August. I have worked with her for the past couple of months and have learned so much from her.  Today we discuss postpartum planning: making plans while pregnant for a more successful postpartum...

Dr. Betty DeLass is a passionate pelvic floor physical therapist and business owner in Utah. She owns Reborn Pelvic Health & Wellness and talks with us about why women should prioritize pelvic floor treatment, symptoms PT can improve, and treatments for different conditions. We talk about pain with sex, sciatica, symphysis pubis dysfunction, and peeing and farting when you don't mean to. ...

Olivia talks about her perinatal anxiety she encountered as a first time mom. She shares that working as a paramedic prior to becoming pregnant set her up for a more anxious pregnancy and postpartum experience. She specifically wanted other healthcare workers to know they are not alone if their second-hand trauma impacts them when they become pregnant. She also shares how she found help and offers...