Navigating Postpartum Emotions and Identity Shifts with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Molly Millwood

We talk to Dr. Molly Millwood about retaining one's autonomy in motherhood, the difference between motherhood and mothering, relationship dynamics with one's partner, the strain of monotony in parenthood, the experience of grieving one's pre-baby identity and more.

Season 1 | Episode 8

Dr. Molly Millwood is a psychologist, professor, mother, and author of the book 'To Have and to Hold: Motherhood, Marriage and the Modern Dilemma'.

You can read more about Molly's work here and follow her on Instagram @molly.millwood.phd

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