#37 - Finding Balance, Confidence, and Your Identity After Kids (Anonymom series)

Welcome to my Anonymom series.  Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments - anonymously.  Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues.  Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom. This episode features Jessica, a woman who always wanted to be a mom and now has two children.  She talks about her experience of feeling very confident with her first child then being "thrown for a loop" with the second.  She also discusses... - trying to find balance with all of the roles she fulfills in her life including mom, wife, friend, and more - managing anxiety and building confidence with her second child - navigating her own identity, desires, and needs after becoming a mom - being on active duty in the navy/in the reserves while pregnant and while being a parent This podcast should not be substituted for legitimate mental health treatment.  If you or a mom you know is struggling with mental health difficulties during pregnancy, postpartum, or beyond, contact Postpartum Support International at 800-944-4773 or visit www.postpartum.net.  If you are worried about your safety or the safety of a loved one, please call for help immediately at 911 or by reaching out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

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