Heather Gonzales is a mental health advocate with a specific focus on postpartum psychosis. Heather was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 as a teenager and, after the birth of her first child, she experienced a severe and frightening episode and was hospitalized. She shares her story about having this psychotic break, how it was managed, and how she and her husband prepared to have a second child.
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More about Heather and this episode’s sponsors:
To contact Heather: hlk.gonzales@gmail.com
Resources she mentioned: www.postpartum.net is a resource for birthing people struggling with their mental health
The facebook group she mentioned is "Pregnancy and Postpartum Psychosis Forum (AKA PPP Forum)"
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