In this episode of "Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood," Kass talks with Maria about her experience with PCOS and postpartum anxiety and depression. They also dive into their love of books and how reading helped them during their PPA/PPD experiences.

Resources:

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/polycystic-ovary-syndrome

https://rarediseases.org/organizations/center-for-hope/

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6919a2.htm

https://www.whattoexpect.com/

https://www.babycenter.com/

https://mothertobaby.org/

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Book: "poemspartum: pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, seasons (growth)": https://www.amazon.com/poemspartum-pregnancy-postpartum-motherhood-seasons/dp/B0D56WDTP8

In this episode of "Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood," Kass talks with Courtney about her daughter Maddie who has Down syndrome.

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Trigger Warnings: mental health, stress, birth complications, infertility, children with health challenges, children having surgery

In this episode of "Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood," Kass talks with Elissa about her experience adopting her son.

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Trigger Warnings: adoption, adoption distruption, postpartum depression, depression, postpartum anxiety, PTSD, trauma

In this episode of "Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood," Kass chats with Abby, a long-time friend and mother of a two-year-old named Ella. Abby shares her experiences with infertility, PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome), and endometriosis.

Resources:

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/infertility

https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/infertility/index.htm

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/polycystic-ovary-syndrome

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/pcos.html

https://www.endocenter.org/

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Trigger warnings: infertility, miscarriage, maternal health issues, PCOS, endometriosis, trauma, depression, anxiety

In this episode, Kass and Ruth (Instagram: @thequestionablemom) talk about pregnancy, postpartum depression, motherhood, the power of social media connections, and ... chickens!

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In the second episode of Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood, Kass and Sydney talk about what it's like to be full-time working pregnant moms with two-year-olds. They discuss their second pregnancies, as well as the pressures/expectations they face as over-achieving, career-driven women.

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In this inaugural episode of "Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood," Kass and Kailee talk about Kailee's pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience, including her challenges with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. The duo also talks about the lack of focus on women's health and maternal mental health.

Resources:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00031348211029853

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil/2023/03/07/ignored-and-underrepresented-the-impact-of-excluding-women-in-healthcare-research/?sh=1f727093628a

https://ehlersdanlosnews.com/news/women-with-eds-have-higher-risk-of-experiencing-pregnancy-delivery-complications-study-reports/

https://www.ehlers-danlos.org/information/a-midwifes-guide-to-pregnancy-birth-feeding-and-eds/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-pill-for-postpartum-depression-is-approved-by-fda-62376e41

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