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There are oodles of resources for pregnancy and caring for babies but caring for ourselves post partum–or even knowing what to expect post partum!–is another story. Hormonal changes plus sleep deprivation, stress, and feelings of isolation would make anyone feel overwhelmed but we often beat ourselves up over our emotions and struggles post partum rather than offering grace and taking care of our physical and mental health. Thankfully, today’s guest, Allison Auth just released on this often very challenging season for mothers.
Allison is a writer and blogger living in Denver. After graduating from Franciscan University of Steubenville, she worked in youth ministry and marriage preparation until dedicating herself to the homeschooling of her children. Having gone through four postpartum experiences, she is passionate about sharing her knowledge and bringing hope to those struggling in their vocation to motherhood.
In this episode we dive into the difficulties of the post partum season including post partum depression or the milder (but still exhausting) post partum depletion many women experience after giving birth. We discuss what makes post partum particularly difficult in our isolated and individualistic culture (paired with an American go get ’em attitude that does not allow for the rest and recovery that women really need). Allison has great wisdom to share about how women can care for their physical, mental, and spiritual health so enjoy the conversation!
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Baby and Beyond: Overcoming Those Post-Childbirth Woes by Allison Auth
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