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In honoring Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, today\u2019s topic is mother burnout. It\u2019s something a lot of us moms feel, but we often don\u2019t recognize it until it\u2019s too late. Let\u2019s learn more!\nDiana Spalding is Digital Education Editor at Motherly, along with being a certified nurse-midwife, pediatric nurse, and mother of three. She wrote The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama, which was just released. We\u2019ll discuss what burnout means, why it\u2019s important to pay attention, how to recognize the early signs, and what to do from there.\nShow Highlights:\n\nHow Diana became interested in burnout\n\nThe facts: 85% of moms don\u2019t feel supported by society\n\nThe \u201coccupational phenomenon\u201d of burnout, which is a diagnosable condition with real consequences\n\nCharacteristics of burnout: fatigue, exhaustion, negativism, cynicism, and not feeling like you\u2019re doing a good job\n\nGood mom, bad mom, and how we judge ourselves and each other\n\nContributing factors to mother burnout\n\nHow and when burnout begins\n\nWhy parents don\u2019t trust themselves, and how we can empower them\n\nHow to recognize signs of burnout and be aware of your mental health\n\nThe importance of reaching out for help and finding connection\n\nHow certain factors related to the current pandemic contribute to burnout, like isolation, lack of support, and unreasonable demands\n\nHow our culture teaches us to deal with uncomfortable feelings\n\nHow our capacity for empathy and sympathy is stretched\n\nLong-term effects of chronic stress\n\nDiana\u2019s book, a new resource with a holistic focus on mental health\n\nResources:\nMotherly\nInstagram: Motherly\nFacebook: Motherly Media\xa0\nThe Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama: Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey by Diana Spalding, Jill Koziol, and LIz Tenety