Your Longevity Blueprint 62: Postpartum Health Awareness with Shannon Wilson
In addition to the physical toll of childbirth, there can be mental health challenges as well. Today’s guest, an expert in postpartum mental health, is here to talk about how to recognize it and address it.
Preparing for the postpartum period requires:
- Having clearly defined household and caregiving roles with your partner
- Understanding the state of your mental health
- Recognizing where you need help and asking for it
- Investigating your overall hormonal health
About Shannon Wilson
Shannon is licensed by the State of Iowa as a Mental Health Counselor and holds Certification in Perinatal Mental Health. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling, Rehabilitation, and Student Development in 2010 from the University of Iowa.
Shannon has extensive experience treating adults, both individuals and couples with a special interest and expertise in reproductive and maternal mental health. She enjoys working with pregnant women and mothers who may be experiencing difficulties with role changes and identity shifts as a result of pregnancy and motherhood, as well as mothers who are experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety.
Shannon remains committed to ongoing learning and professional growth and has continued her education with a variety of trainings including the 12-hour post-graduate Postpartum Depression training at The Postpartum Stress Center as well as with the completion of the Postpartum Support International Maternal Mental Health certificate training. She is the first person in the state to become certified in Perinatal Mental Health. Shannon also completed "Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety-Related Disorders" training at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Pennsylvania.
Shannon's other professional interests include, but are not limited to the treatment of anxiety disorders, self-esteem, women's issues, codependency, and couples issues. She helped to found and formerly chaired the Iowa Chapter of Postpartum Support International. Shannon is available for public speaking about a variety of mental health issues. She is currently a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association, Postpartum Support International, and Postpartum Support International Iowa Chapter.
In This Episode
- What perinatal mental health is and why it’s important [3:35]
- Typical postpartum expectations and the “baby blues” [5:25]
- Signs that you may be experiencing postpartum OCD and how to address it [8:40]
- How to prepare for the postpartum period [11:45]
- The hormonal shifts that occur during and after pregnancy [15:50]
- Tips for managing stress [24:10]
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