This is Marielis’ first pregnancy/birth. She had a very normal/healthy pregnancy and no history of mental illness. After planning an almost unmedicated birth, she ended up with an unplanned c-section. Did start her on nitrous oxide for a few hours but after 16 hours, only dilated to 6cm. She was stuck at 9 cm for another 8 hours so they decided it was time for a c-section. After a week he started to feel strange. At first it seemed like he was slowly disappearing from the body. He will feel normal for a few hours and then he will feel like he is not there and during these times he will experience extreme paranoia and manic episodes. She couldn’t sleep or eat and when she noticed she wasn’t feeling herself, her baby’s father started asking her for help and found a doctor who diagnosed her with postpartum psychosis (over zoom). She was unable to take care of her baby (when she looked at him she felt like he wasn’t really there/alive) It was a very scary time for her and everyone around her. He checked into a mental health facility for 6 days and finally felt like himself again. Connect with her on Instagram at @hailmari__
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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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