07/06/2026
Nobody prepares you for this part of motherhood.
The sleepless nights.
The anxiety that won’t shut off.
The guilt that you’re “not doing enough.”
The pressure to be a perfect mom.
And the loneliness that so many women feel—but almost nobody talks about.
Postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, birth trauma, infertility, pregnancy loss, and emotional overwhelm are not rare. They’re common. And they’re often silent.
No mother should have to carry that alone.
In this conversation, I sat down with Andrea Crafton, LPC, PMH-C—postpartum mental health specialist and birth & postpartum doula—to talk honestly about what motherhood really feels like behind the highlight reel.
We cover:
• Why so many moms suffer in silence
• Postpartum depression vs. “baby blues”
• Anxiety in pregnancy and postpartum
• Birth trauma and long-term emotional impact
• Infertility and loss
• What healing actually looks like
• When it’s time to get help
Andrea also shares her own story of birth trauma and infertility—and how it led her into this work helping other mothers heal.
If you’re a mom, expecting, trying to conceive, or supporting someone who is—this is a conversation worth hearing.
If this resonates, don’t scroll past it.
Watch full video here: https://zurl.co/s0yZo
Bloom Perinatal Therapy supports mothers experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, birth trauma, pregnancy challenges, infertility, and pregnancy loss. Serving Missouri & Florida.
Learn more: Bloom Perinatal Therapy
📞 (573) 450-7550
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And if you’re looking for a primary care provider for yourself or your family, there are a lot of great options locally—one of them is Guardian Primary Care at (573) 200-6143.
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