Megan sent Alexander to a hospital, when her husband was finishing his studies. Megan had an epidural for her first birth because she didn’t know what to expect and was scared as a young first time mom. Megan had postpartum anxiety but didn’t know what it was until she had her daughter and found a name for her feelings.
Megan’s second birth was different but just as powerful as the first. They had a natural home birth in their living room, with their midwives and her mother-in-law. Megan’s postpartum journey after their second child was similar to her first, but this time she realized she had postpartum anxiety and took the time and initiative to find the help she needed to take care of her mental health.
Megan Christenson Bio
Megan is a mother to two amazing children, Alexander is almost three and McKinley will be 8 months in October. Her family lives in British Columbia, Canada, where they explore their community, the outdoors and their daily lives together. Megan works at an employment agency after her maternity leave, and enjoys being with her family, doing anything artsy and crafty, baking, and working with people. If you would like to connect with Megan, please leave a comment here on the show notes page.
Resources
- The Time of Birth Podcast
- Bridget Teyler’s Built to Birth Podcast
- Glow Baby App for tracking and the community of women who have gone through pregnancy and postpartum with me
- The Wonder Weeks App, it helps because it helps me see the light at the end of the tunnel during difficult days/weeks and reminds me that they are learning new skills.
- Big Little Feelings on Instagram and Facebook, especially if you already have kids because they have helpful tips on how to avoid power struggles with toddlers and how to introduce a new baby, etc.
Protection of Oaths
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