This Devoted Life
What started as a Saturday morning coffee date turned into a podcast where we discuss our faith, family, finances and so much more!
In a world that is encouraging you to “live your truth” and to “follow your heart,” we want to encourage you to live Devoted to THE Truth. The Bible has a lot to say about how to live a victorious Christian life, and we want to share practical insight in how to apply those truths to your life as we endeavor to apply them to our own lives as well.
We are passionate about building and growing the nuclear family, as well as sharing our expertise and experience with finances, homeschooling, and over 70 years of combined biblical knowledge.
Join us as we live… This Devoted Life!
James and Shanda
This Devoted Life
04: Postpartum Depression - 3 Things Husbands (and Friends!) Should Know
Today we are talking about our experience with postpartum depression. Having experienced PPD 3 out of 4 pregnancies, we hope that by sharing our story, we can encourage you and give you practical ideas for supporting a mother who may be experiencing depression.
Here is what you can expect in this episode:
2:06 - Welcome
4:53 - Disclaimers
6:16 - What are Baby Blues?
8:39 - Baby Blues vs Postpartum Depression
10:42 - How husbands can get caught off guard
12:08 - Illogical Thoughts/Hormones
13:48 - Unable to Connect with Baby/Traumatic Birth
17:10 - Involve Family and Community
18:11 - Symptoms of PPD
20:34 - Learning to identify PPD
20:21 - Postpartum Rage
30:00 - Communication is Key
31:45 - Identifying Triggers
38:45 - How can you help?
43:05 - Habits that are formed during PPD
44:18 - Closing Thoughts
Links:
Instacart
Mayo Clinic Postpartum Depression Symptoms
We'd love to hear from you! Let us know if there is anything you would like to hear more about in upcoming episodes.
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Email: podcast@thisdevotedlife.com