Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
What is Antenatal Depression and Anxiety? - with perinatal psychiatrist, Dr Fran
In our 159th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Dr Fran. Dr Fran is a perinatal psychiatrist and we chat all about antenatal depression and anxiety. This topic is very close to both our hearts and we feel it’s such an important conversation to let as many mums and parents know that they aren’t alone in their feelings!
- What is antenatal depression?
- How common is antenatal depression?
- If you have antenatal depression during your first, second or third trimester, what is the process to help the situation? How can we best manage it?
- What is the cause of antenatal depression? Is it hormones?
- What is the likelihood of postnatal depression if you had antenatal depression?
- Does antenatal depression affect the baby?
- How to deal with anxiety around pregnancy if you’ve had multiple losses
- Tips coping with gender disappointment and being afraid that the sadness with trigger antenatal depression
- How can we explain feelings of depression and anxiety to the people around us?
- How can we best support someone we think has antenatal depression?
Important links:
If you find this episode triggering or feel that you have perinatal anxiety or depression you can speak to someone at PANDA 1300 726 306
To check out Dr Fran's Dopamine dressing, follow her on Instagram on @dreams.of.colour
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