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My guest today shares bits of her personal motherhood story, along with a glimpse at her new book for moms-to-be, new moms, and moms with other children. The book helps these moms make a plan for their postpartum time with evidence-based information, insights, and helpful advice from a physician-mom. Join us to learn more!\n\xa0\nDr. Natasha Sriraman is a board-certified academic pediatrician and associate professor of pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School/Children\u2019s Hospital of the King\u2019s Daughters. She is an internationally recognized expert on breastfeeding and postpartum depression. She works with the National AAP, is on the Virginia AAP Board, and is also the Honorary Chair of Postpartum Support Virginia.\nDr. Sriraman lives with her husband and children in Virginia Beach, VA. Her first book, recently published, is Return to You: A Postpartum Plan for New Moms, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her book offers insights as a friendly self-help guide to help new mothers prioritize themselves and make it through their \u201cfourth trimester,\u201d the three-month period following childbirth.\xa0\n\xa0\nShow Highlights:\n\xa0\n\nHow Dr. Natasha\u2019s book came to be, both from her own experiences and from her patients\u2019 stories\n\nWhy it is very important to be discerning about where your medical advice is coming from\n\nAn explanation of the fourth trimester and its needs\n\nDr. Natasha\u2019s personal experience of being terrified of motherhood when she went home with her firstborn baby\n\nHow postpartum support for new moms varies in different cultures\n\nWhy Dr. Natasha\u2019s book has a fill-in-the-blanks actual postpartum plan\n\nHow setting expectations and making a plan for postpartum can decrease anxiety\n\nHighlights of some of the book chapters which cover social media, guilt, returning to work, childcare, breastfeeding, advocacy, setting boundaries, and more\n\nWhy Dr. Natasha hopes her book will empower moms in taking care of their children\n\nHow a pelvic floor therapist can be very helpful in the postpartum\n\nHow physical and emotional pain are signs that something is wrong and needs to be addressed\n\nHow Dr. Natasha\u2019s book brings awareness and normalization to focusing on mental health as a priority\n\nHow Dr. Natasha is working to decrease the stigma around moms asking for and receiving help when they need it\n\n\xa0\nResources:\n\xa0\nConnect with Dr. Natasha: Instagram\n\xa0\nReturn to You: A Postpartum Plan for New Moms\n\xa0\n**Dr. Natasha is offering a signed copy of her book to the first listener to comment on this episode on the Mom & Mind YouTube channel. Visit Mom & Mind - YouTube today!\n\xa0\nVisit my new website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, to get on the Interest List for the upcoming course. You\u2019ll receive notifications when the course is live, and after you sign up, you\u2019ll be able to watch or listen at your convenience.