In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Nichelle Haynes, a reproductive psychiatrist and co-owner of Reproductive Psychiatry and Counseling based in Austin, Texas. She walks us through the nuances of mental health care during pregnancy and postpartum, from medication safety and identity shifts to postpartum anxiety and baby blues. If you’re navigating mental health during pregnancy or postpartum, this one’s for you—and anyone supporting someone through it.
In this episode:
🧠 Identity loss and matrescence
😰 Postpartum anxiety vs. baby blues
🍼 Medication during pregnancy & breastfeeding
💬 Are intrusive thoughts normal?
🧪 Missteps in the recent FDA panel on SSRIs
💡 Nuance over fear-mongering in psychiatry
📈 Monitoring meds throughout pregnancy
🤱 The difference between “baby blues” and postpartum depression
If you’ve ever felt alone in your mental health journey through motherhood—you’re not. And you deserve care that’s just as thoughtful and personalized as the love you give every day.
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🎙️Listen to Dr. Nichelle Hayne’s podcast More Than Mom With Dr. Nichelle Haynes Designed to help people find themselves in motherhood!
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