Episodes

  • 020 - It Takes Two to Tango: Birth Prep & Processing with Special Guest, Bri Ryan

    020 - It Takes Two to Tango: Birth Prep & Processing with Special Guest, Bri Ryan
    Jul 12 2022
    We are joined this week by two super special guests, Bri and her baby girl Raven! We chat about all the things Bri did to prep for Raven’s birth, despite her birth not going to plan. We also chat about having space to grieve the loss of the birth experience you’ve planned for and the validity of feeling MORE than just a feeling of “relief” that baby is healthy. Instead, that it’s ok to feel upset that the experience didn’t unfold the way it was envisioned. Bri tells us how she’s processed this experience and what to say instead of “at least you have a healthy baby”. In this episode, we also discuss the importance of mindset and managing anxiety and intrusive thoughts prenatally and how it can serve you well entering postpartum.
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    44 mins
  • 019 - Top 10 Mom Hacks

    019 - Top 10 Mom Hacks
    Jun 28 2022
    We list off our top 10 hacks we use to make motherhood a tiny bit easier
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    28 mins
  • 018 - The Secret Revealed

    018 - The Secret Revealed
    Jun 21 2022
    We’ve been keeping a secret but in this weeks episode we share the big news! Take a listen and celebrate with us over on Instagram @brunchwithmamas www.Instagram.com/brunchwithmamas
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    26 mins
  • 017 - Postpartum Psychosis & Mania: Interview with Anthony Morvillo (Part 4)

    017 - Postpartum Psychosis & Mania: Interview with Anthony Morvillo (Part 4)
    Jun 14 2022
    The final episode of a multipart series of a new mother’s experience with postpartum mania includes an interview with Candice’s husband, Anthony. Anthony is the first dad we’ve had on the show!! Thank you Anthony for coming on and being so vulnerable sharing your thoughts and emotions as a new dad. In this episode, Anthony starts by sharing his perspective supporting Candice through birth including what he would do differently. He shares what he thought was the coolest part to witness during birth as well as what was most surprising/unexpected. We discuss the nuances of what mainstream media portrays birth and early postpartum to be versus what our own experiences were like. And then Anthony goes on to share his experience while Candice goes through a Postpartum Manic episode 1 week after having Lola. (If you haven’t had a chance to hear Candice’s perspective; she shares it in episodes 013-015). Anthony opens up about his response to the situation and describes the pain and anger he was feeling as well as his fears and uncertainty of the future, questioning himself and his marriage. Anthony describes leaning on his supports including his own mom and church community as he navigated being the sole caretaker of Lola during Candice’s hospital admission. He questions if the hospital actually worsened Candice’s mental state and describes advocating for Candice to be discharged from hospital. We conclude the episode discussing the power of solidarity and hearing Anthony’s favourite part of fatherhood.
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    50 mins
  • 016 - Postpartum Psychosis & Mania: Interview with Candice Morvillo (Part 3)

    016 - Postpartum Psychosis & Mania: Interview with Candice Morvillo (Part 3)
    Jun 7 2022
    This week Candice shares her hospital admission experience. She discusses her perspective as a nurse being a patient in the hospital she used to work at. Candice continues to share her journey with postpartum mania/psychosis, comparing it to being the main character in a horror movie. In this episode, we also discuss ongoing stigma against mental health, as well as patient advocacy in a flawed medical system. We end the episode emphasizing the importance of sleep, hydration and nutrition in the postpartum period. We can’t thank Candice enough for her vulnerability to share her story with us and help shed light on maternal mental health.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 015 - Postpartum Psychosis & Mania: Interview with Candice Morvillo (Part 2)

    015 - Postpartum Psychosis & Mania: Interview with Candice Morvillo (Part 2)
    May 31 2022
    This week, we continue hearing Candice’s experience one week postpartum. In this episode, she walks us through the events that occurred on Sunday, exactly 1 week since giving birth. Candice shares some bizarre things she did. She discusses impulsivity, paranoia and hallucinations the days leading up to an appointment with her family doctor. TRIGGER WARNING** in this episode Candice shares intense paranoid delusions she experienced which included frightful moments with a knife Tune in next week for part 3 where the story continues and Candice goes to the hospital as per the recommendation of her family doctor
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    40 mins
  • 014 - Postpartum Psychosis & Mania: Interview with Candice Morvillo (Part 1)

    014 - Postpartum Psychosis & Mania: Interview with Candice Morvillo (Part 1)
    May 24 2022
    Join us this week as we sit down for Part 1 of a multi part series with new mother and Registered Nurse, Candice Morvillo. Candice shares her peaceful home water birth story of her daughter Lola, and then goes into detail about her early postpartum experience. She describes going through a period of euphoria the days after Lola’s birth, and then what turned into a postpartum manic episode. Tune in next week for Part 2 where Candice continues with her story and shares her experience being admitted to the psych unit. Lola’s full birth story can be read here
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    32 mins
  • 013 - Top 10 Postpartum Must Haves

    013 - Top 10 Postpartum Must Haves
    May 10 2022
    This week on the podcast we list off 10 (plus a bonus) things we consider must haves after baby is born!
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    40 mins