Megan Roberts is the program coordinator of Moms Supporting Moms, a peer-based support program for moms housed under the non-profit SafeChild NC. She is also the PSI-NC coordinator for the Triangle Region. Megan has dedicated her life to supporting mothers, particularly those navigating postpartum mental health issues. In today’s episode Megan shares her own story of battling postpartum anxiety, and some of the lessons she’s learned from 6 years of offering support to mothers during the fourth trimester and beyond.

Summary:

• Three Main Tools for Battling Maternal Mental Health Issues
  
• Moms Supporting Moms and the work they are doing for moms in the community
  
• Megan’s personal experience with postpartum anxiety
  
• The stigma surrounding mental health issues and the burden of impossible expectations of motherhood
  
• The need for expanded education around perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
  
• Paid Leave differences across countries
  
• Gap in black maternal care in southeast Raleigh
  
• Ability of mom to bond with baby with a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder
  
• Mommy Wars and questioning the “judgemental” nature of moms versus fear of being seen as not good enough
  
• Using cuss words around the kids
  
• Letting kids make their own mistakes
  

Megan's reading and watching:

Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

Mayor of East Town on HBO

Important Links:

HER Health Collective

Postpartum Support International

Moms Supporting Moms