Matrescence Episode 2 Aimee's Song About Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and Ambivalence

Aimee Song sits down with reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Sarah Oreck, MD, MS, after the birth of her first baby to talk about mental health in the fourth trimester. Both analyze postpartum hormonal changes, how depression, anxiety, and ambivalence arise during the fourth trimester, plus tips for taking care of your mental health as a new mom.

About Matrescence

Anthropologists call the transition to motherhood “matrescence,” similar to “adolescence,” because of how big of a change it can be. It is a time of great physical and emotional transformation. But let's be realistic: the transition to motherhood can also be, frankly, difficult.

Perelel presents an exclusive four-part video series intended to pull back the curtain on the realities of the postpartum experience for moms and the physical and psychological changes that accompany it.

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