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the WOMAN MADE WELL Podcast

 

Navigate the challenges of parenting with honest conversations, empowering stories, and expert advice.

Welcome to ‘Woman Made Well’ with Candice Wood, a podcast that empowers women through the highs and lows of pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or isolated, this is your supportive space.

Hi, I'm Dr. Candice Wood.

I am a board-certified OB/GYN with added certification in perinatal mood disorders. I have loved treating women's health for 18 years. My journey has led me to focus the 2nd half of my career on women's mental health, an area that I feel is tragically undertreated.

My goal for this podcast is to create a space that is as safe as my clinic couch - a place to feel understood, motivated, and prepared to meet the challenges and find the beauty of parenthood. You don't have to lose yourself to be a good mother - in fact, finding yourself in motherhood will take you to depths of joy you never imagined.  

Will you let me show you how? 

LATEST EPISODE

 

Woman Made Well Podcast

With Candice Wood, MD

Episode 3: "The Who, What, Why Of Postpartum Depression"

Today, I’m opening up about my personal journey with postpartum and the emotional rollercoaster that often comes with motherhood. As someone who helps bring babies into the world, I felt a pressure to be the “perfect” example for my clients. But my experience was far from smooth, and I realized that so many of us face these same struggles.

In this episode, we’ll dive into postpartum depression, exploring its risk factors and why it happens. I break down the three main categories that contribute to postpartum depression, shedding light on why the transition into motherhood can feel so overwhelming. Together, we’ll explore questions like: Why is motherhood so hard? What sets us up for these feelings?

I also discuss the impact of hormonal changes, the shift in daily responsibilities, and the weight of self-imposed expectations. For many of us, there’s a deep sense of mourning for our pre-motherhood selves, which can be hard to navigate but is so important to acknowledge. And of course, we’ll talk about the lack of sleep—a major factor in postpartum mental health and recovery.

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