Post-Partum Depression: How a Solid Food Feeding Schedule Helped New Mom Carissa Rose

Apr 24, 2025

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#32: Postpartum depression affects 1 in 10 mothers—but not all moms feel comfortable talking about it. In this episode, mom of two Carissa Rose shares how her struggle with postpartum depression after the birth of her first baby left her feeling like a failure—until starting solid foods with baby-led weaning gave her a new sense of purpose. Carissa explains how feeding her babies 100 different foods helped her reconnect with motherhood and find success on her own terms.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. How post-partum depression impacted Carissa’s ability to feed and care for her infant…and how social media impacted her feelings of adequacy when struggling with breastfeeding

2. What types of support and intervention helped Carissa through her difficult time…and how having a solid food feeding plan to follow gave her motivation to get out of bed some days

3. What to do if you are experiencing feelings of hopelessness or depression as a new mom…and who to connect with or contact for help

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/32

Links from this episode:

• Postpartum Support International provides 24/7 confidential support via phone or text and access to support groups and trained mental health providers at https://www.postpartum.net

• Check out Carissa’s photography Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/carissarosephotography/

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners