Honest as a Mother

The Not So Happy Side of Mother's Day with Dr. Susan Landers

May 08, 2023 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1134104/episodes
Honest as a Mother
The Not So Happy Side of Mother's Day with Dr. Susan Landers
Show Notes

Amanda is joined once again by Dr. Susan Landers who is a retired NICU doctor to discuss the harder sides of Mother's Day.

*** TRIGGER WARNING*** Discussion of infant/child loss, miscarriage and grief.

Included in this episode:

  • Susan's experience with loss while working in the NICU and how she feels mothers need to be more supported after a loss of a child.
  • How we can support mothers who are grieving this Mother's Day.
  • Why we think society is so uncomfortable talking about the hard things.
  • Birth Trauma - what is it? Why does it create such grief and trauma for some mothers?

Follow Susan Landers on IG @susanlanders