Mom guilt is so embedded in motherhood that it has its own colloquialism. It’s pervasive, it’s persistent, and for many moms, it begins the moment their baby is born. But when that guilt tips into shame — especially around postpartum depression (PPD) — it often becomes the very thing keeping moms from getting help.Dr. Marianna Strongin, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Strong In Therapy, says that shame often shows up in ways moms don’t expect. She points to one patient who told her that every time she breastfed, she didn’t feel a sense of connection with her baby, but instead f...
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