Welcome, Family, Friends, and Fans, to episode 48 of the FOZA Podcast, dedicated to maternal mental wellness. We are bringing you information that we hope will help stop the stigma, the silence, the suicides, and the suffering ​that can accompany postpartum depression. Thank you for your support and for the constant growth of our podcast. Please continue to tune in, subscribe, share, and spread awareness. In today's Podcast, "Empowering Mothers - Advocating for Better Access to Maternal Mental Health Services," we focus on outlining a plan to access better Maternal Mental Health Care. ----------------------------- Highlights include:

• Why Better Access Matters
• Some of the Barriers to Gaining Access
• Actions Moms Can Take for Better Access
• Actions the Community Can Take to Ensure Better Access

Visit our website for a special downloadable resource (fozainc.org/blog) that we hope you will use or share within your network. ------------------------------ Here are a few ways you can show your support, THANK YOU!:

• Invite a business to sponsor a Podcast to continue supporting our maternal mental health initiatives.
• Please Subscribe to our YouTube Podcast Channel and Get Involved.
• If you have a story of success, share it on the FOZA Podcast with others who may benefit.
• Donate to FOZA

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Welcome, Family, Friends, and Fans, to episode 47 of the FOZA Podcast, dedicated to maternal mental wellness. We are bringing you information that we hope will help stop the stigma, the silence, the suicides, and the suffering ​that can accompany postpartum depression.

Today, the conversation focuses on the impact of Maternal Mental Health on Family Dynamics. We often think of postpartum depression or anxiety as something that affects just the mom, but the truth is—it can ripple through the entire family. And some of those ripples and who they flow over may surprise you.

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Highlights in this episode:

1. How PPD Can Affect Bonding with Your Baby
2. How Partners Can Be Impacted
3. Helping Older Children Accept the New Baby
4. Setting New Baby Boundaries with Extended Family

Lots of extra details are in FOZA Blog: www.FOZAInc.org/blog

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Here are a few ways you can show your support:

• Invite a business to sponsor a podcast to continue supporting our maternal mental health initiatives.
• Please Subscribe to our YouTube Podcast Channel and Get Involved.
• If you have a story of success, share it on the FOZA Podcast with others who may benefit.
• Donate to FOZA

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This episode is inspired by an article written by our guest speaker, Dr. Alexandra Rogers. It will resonate deeply because many of you have shared your experiences—especially feelings of fear, shame, or being dismissed when they open up about having intrusive or negative thoughts. Tune in for an informative chat with Dr. Rogers and benefit from her decades of experience as a registered clinical psychologist and published author. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Highlights In This Episode 1. Defining Intrusive Thoughts During Postpartum 2. The importance of Practicing Self-Compassion 3. Being Heard & Finding Support 4. The Dr.’s Most Recent Book Your Journey to Successful Parenting 5. One Vital Piece of Advice for New Moms 6. Staying In Touch --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ​THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

• Invite a business to Sponsor a Podcast to continue supporting our maternal mental health initiatives.
• Please Subscribe to our YouTube Podcast Channel and Get Involved.
• If you have a story of success, share it on the FOZA Podcast with others who may benefit.
• Donate to FOZA

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