Conversations with Cam: Postpartum
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On how I’m feeling nine months postpartum, feeling much more free with mothering, and our upcoming AMA and listener voicemail episodes.
On dressing for postpartum and a different part of your life, why every fashion issue we have is in our heads, and tips for making getting dressed easier on ourselves.
How both of my postpartum experiences have differed, from my mental health; to to my fixation on controlling outcomes; to how I have prioritized self care and developed mental health toolkits for myself.
On the hardest part about transitioning from one kid to two, feeling Mom jealousy vs. Mom guilt, how to set boundaries during postpartum, and more.
On digesting postpartum feelings of resentment and protectiveness as a mother of two, unpacking our end to 2023, and what I’m looking forward to in 2024.
On navigating maternity leave with a toddler and a newborn, feeling prepared and confident about the small things in motherhood and anxious about the macro things, and how my mental health is different this time in postpartum versus 2021.
On Chelsey’s incredible story of having two babies five weeks apart, what it was like caring for two newborns at once, and how she developed and coped with postpartum anxiety.
On finally getting induced, my experience giving birth, and how postpartum recovery is going so far.
On Ayana’s journey with postpartum psychosis, how she moved through this extreme experience, and how she has come away stronger and taking ownership of her story.
On the confusion of feeling anxious over daily life things but not “bigger” events, being eight months pregnant at my cousin’s wedding, and what I plan to do differently in my second postpartum experience versus my first.
On how friendship and motherhood intersect, how Jess and I reconnected after several years of not staying in touch, and how friends can support each other as mothers and non-mothers.
On Katrina’s balancing act of publicly sharing fertility struggles, grieving while caring for her child, and how to speak to someone who has experienced pregnancy loss or pain.
On Michelle’s experience with postpartum depression, anxiety, and psychosis, and how she recovered.
On navigating sex postpartum, knowing when you’re ready to have sex again as parents, and reclaiming your sexuality as a mom.
On Lucie’s content creation trajectory, her motherhood transformation, and navigating sharing her son publicly.
Unpacking why I feel the happiest and most confident I’ve ever felt.
On everything from my experience with anxiety medication, to how my body has changed postpartum, to my advice on approaching orgasms calmly and confidently.
The benefits and fears associated with baby-led weaning, dealing with family members who aren’t on board with the method, and how to introduce new foods to your baby
Discussing pregnancy’s impact on anxiety, breastfeeding, body image, life and careers, and the boundaries we’ve set around sharing our children on social media.
Her decision to become an OBGYN, postpartum care and changes that can be made, and answering your questions on all things pregnancy
Recapping the past 3 months, walking you through my postpartum journey thus far, and sitting down with Joe to discuss all things parenting
On our incredibly similar pregnancy journeys, thoughts and experiences on labor & delivery, and what to expect postpartum
On never having the "perfect" timeline for having kids, the joy of watching your child experience the world, how important your village is, and more.