Episode 60 - Dr. Candice Wood, perinatal mental health specialist and OB-GYN, joins us for a deeply personal and eye-opening conversation, sharing what every mother (and support person) needs to know about the mental health challenges that arise after birth. Postpartum isn’t just about diapers and sleep deprivation—it’s a massive emotional, hormonal, and identity shift that many women quietly endure while being told to “enjoy every moment.” 

From understanding baby blues versus clinical postpartum depression to recognizing red flags and building a postpartum support plan, Dr. Wood offers compassionate insight, evidence-based tools, and powerful personal stories from her work as a perinatal mental health specialist and OB-GYN.

Whether you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, or supporting someone who is, this episode is a must-listen. You’ll learn what postpartum recovery really looks like (emotionally + physically), how our culture fails new moms—and how we can do better, and how to prepare for a smoother, more supported transition into motherhood.

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