A Vedic Perspective on Postpartum Depression

<p>Carrying a child, giving birth and raising a baby places a huge burden on mothers, physically and emotionally. Each mother’s experience is unique and there is no reliable user guide showing how to navigate this transformational stage of life.</p><p><br></p><p>And while everyone concerned hopes for the mother to have a joyful experience, for many that’s not the case. Though it’s only received medical recognition in recent decades, postpartum depression, (aka postnatal depression) has been a part of the motherhood journey for millenia.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode Thom explores the Vedic perspective on postpartum depression, highlighting the fact that it’s much more common than we might think, and inviting us to take a compassionate position, even to the point of reframing our relationships with our own mothers.</p><p><strong>Episode Highlights</strong></p><p>[00:47] The Magnificent Gift of Motherhood</p><p>[03:04] The Needy Sound of a Baby</p><p>[05:36] A Peaceful Pregnancy: The Ayurveda Way</p><p>[08:03] Ayurvedic Herbs for New Mothers</p><p>[10:08] Walking in Mom's Shoes</p><p>[11:58] Vedic Meditation for Mothers To Be</p><p><br><strong>Useful Links</strong></p><p><a href="mailto:info@thomknoles.com">info@thomknoles.com</a> </p><p><a href="https://thomknoles.com/">https://thomknoles.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles">https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles">https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles">https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles</a></p><p><a href="https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/">https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/</a></p>