138: Confronting Postpartum Psychosis with Ayana Lage

  Trigger Warning: There are mentions of suicide and infant death in this episode.  Postpartum hormones are no joke, but sometimes the behavior a woman exhibits is due to much more than hormones. Our bodies and minds react to the magnificent and overwhelming process of growing and birthing life in many different ways, not all of them good. What happens when our minds start to crumble and we aren’t aware of it? Ayana Lage is a lifestyle blogger and freelance writer. She writes about motherhood, mental health, social justice, and everyday life. She was aware of her own struggles with mental health and had an entire support system around her during and after the birth of her daughter. Thank goodness, because just days after birth she found herself deep in the pit of psychosis. Listen as Ayana shares with us her experience with postpartum psychosis. She shares the signs and symptoms she experienced, what hospitalization was like, and how that experience has changed her life.   In this episode, we discuss:  What postpartum psychosis is and signs to watch out for Some of the most challenging moments she faced during this time How she and her family coped with her diagnosis Why awareness is so important Resources available to women and families who are experiencing postpartum psychosis Resources:  Asked by Ayana Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asked-by-ayana/id1559669014 Ayana on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ayanagabriellelage/?hl=en Episode 9: Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, and Intrusive Thoughts with Dr. Catherine Schmidt - https://lynzyandco.com/episode-9-postpartum-anxiety-postpartum-depression-and-intrusive-thoughts-with-dr-catherine-schmidt/ Discount Codes from Our Sponsors:  Earth Breeze: Upgrade your laundry day. Try risk free and save 40% - earthbreeze.com/lynzy Every Plate: Get started for $1.49 per meal + $1 steaks for life by going to everyplate.com/podcast and entering code: 49Lynzy Questions: Could you please share your personal journey and experience with postpartum