02. Megan Brubaker - Three Very Different Births, Intracranial Hypertension, Severe PPD, and Amazing Meal Trains

In this episode, I have a deeply emotional and moving conversation with Megan, military mom of three kids, Audrey, Bradley, and Colby. She shares about all of her births in poetic detail: a super quick induction with epidural and two drastically different C-sections. We discuss everything from needing a flexible mindset and how that first newborn cry is magic, to the overwhelm of new motherhood and how you HAVE to advocate for yourself and what you need, not only with support from friends and family but from your health care team.

All the important topics we touch on:

Entering motherhood knowing nothing about babies

Inductions and elected C-sections (and how she felt after)

Emotional pain and guilt with breastfeeding

Severe postpartum depression (PPD)

Rare and lethal maternal complication (intracranial hypertension)

Amazing neighbors that created a meal train

Asking for help

Fully stepping into motherhood and owning her power

and SO much more!!

MEGAN'S RESOURCES:

How to set up a Meal Train

Breastfeeding a baby with Allergies

WHERE TO CONNECT WITH MEGAN:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/megan.carr03

Instagram: @megmegsoccer