98: When Postpartum Packs a Punch

Published: May 7, 2018, 7:30 a.m.

Kristina Cowan shares her story and her book, When Postpartum Packs a Punch: Fighting Back and Finding Joy. (We discuss sensitive content for birth injury and complications.)\nMay is maternal mental health awareness month and Mom & Mind is dedicated to highlighting the lived experience of moms, partners and families.\xa0\nKristina discusses her experience through a traumatic birth experience, a postpartum thyroid condition and her path to healing. She has written an amazing book that includes her experience, others stories of lived experience and great information from experts in the field. She wrote, \u201cWhen Postpartum Packs a Punch\u201d and we will learn a bit about that today. Kristina touches on:\n*Birth Trauma\n*Postpartum Depression\n*Medication for treatment\n*Postpartum onset of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis\n*Healing and recovery\n*The resources in her new book\nConnect with Kristina Here!\nWebsite:\xa0www.kristinacowan.com\nFacebook author page:\xa0https://www.facebook.com/cowankristina/\nTwitter: @kristinacowan\nInstagram: kcowan8863\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinacowan/\nFind the book here: https://www.amazon.com/When-Postpartum-Packs-Punch-Fighting/dp/1946665002\nFor this and all episodes of Mom & Mind, please find us at:\nwww.momandmind.com\nFacebook: Mom & Mind\nFacebook Group: Mom & Mind Connection\nTwitter: @drkaeni\nInstagram: @momandmind\nFor Sponsorship and Guest Inquiries, please email momandmind@gmail.com