Britt previously shared her first birth story and experience with Postpartum Depression in episode 470. She returns to share her second story and how her plans for birth and postpartum changed the second time around. Britt discusses how fear played a part in her labor development, and the power of letting go and trusting your body. She describes a euphoric birth and postpartum experience at a hospital birth center. She came home to enjoy a 4th trimester that felt calm, peaceful and empowering – a stark and welcome contrast after previously experiencing PPD.
Britt also shares the ups and downs of adjusting to life with a toddler and newborn, as well as dealing with issues with breastfeeding and baby weight gain, and a misdiagnosed tongue tie.
Britt Watkins Bio
Britt and her husband Matt live in Upstate New York with their daughters Maya & Callie, and their elderly dog Doc. Britt and Matt love living in NY, taking advantage of all four seasons in the Adirondack Mountains. Britt is a total birth nerd, a certified lactation consultant, and loves to share and listen about birth and postpartum experiences.
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Ergobaby
This episode is sponsored by Ergobaby. Founded in 2003, Ergobaby pioneered the gold standard for comfortable, ergonomic soft structured carriers. Their commitment to giving parents a foundation to thrive has launched the company into creating a wide range of award-winning products that fit into families’ daily lives seamlessly, comfortably, and safely – where function and quality are not compromised. In 2020, they launched Everlove by Ergobaby, a first-of-its-kind baby carrier buy back and resale program, a sustainability effort to support families and the planet. Check out Ergobaby’s Embrace Soft Air Mesh and new Evolve a 3-in-1 Bouncer which we talked about on the podcast!
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