Episode 57: Mental Health in the Journey to Motherhood with Dr. Sarah Oreck @sarahoreckmd

In this episode, Rachael has a great discussion with Dr. Sarah Oreck, a reproductive psychiatrist and founder of Mavita Health. They talk about the importance of mental health care support during the sometimes long, difficult journey to parenthood. Dr. Sarah highlights the different experiences and challenges that individuals face during pregnancy and postpartum, including pregnancy loss and infertility.

Inside this episode:

• The stigma surrounding mental health in the perinatal period, including for those going through fertility treatments, going through secondary infertility and more
• How each pregnancy and postpartum can pose different challenges
• How lifestyle factors, such as movement, mindfulness, and nutrition, support mental health
• The importance of destigmatizing medication use during pregnancy and postpartum when needed
• How sleep deprivation affects mental health and how you can protect maternal sleep
• Balancing the needs of your baby and yourself
• How to tailor your social media feed to promote positive mental health.
• Some of the best ways to support new parents in their postpartum period
• The need for accessible and comprehensive care that includes therapy, medication management, & whole-body support.
• And so much more!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Dr. Sarah Oreck’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahoreckmd 
• Mavida Health website: https://www.mavidahealth.com/ 
• Mavida Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavidahealth/ 

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Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast.

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