Mental Health Prep: The Missing Piece in Pregnancy Preparation with Kayce Hodos

Send us a text This week I am delighted to be joined by Kayce Hodos as we"re discussing perinatal mental health and why it"s soo often overlooked as a natural part of pregnancy preparations. Kayce is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Perinatal Mental Health Specialist who helps anxious and overwhelmed moms navigate motherhood with confidence. Drawing from her own experience with postpartum anxiety and 20 years in the mental health field, she cuts through unrealistic parenting advice to deliver evidence-based mindfulness strategies that actually work. Whether her clients are struggling with sleep deprivation, feelings of isolation, or questioning their abilities as a mom, Kayce offers the professional guidance and genuine understanding they need to thrive.  We discuss many things including; Why mental health prep is as important, if not more, than buying the right car seat. Why it is soo often overlooked. Why I hate the term "baby blues". How your partner can, and should, help. (and so should the rest of the village) Why a second, or third, child is more difficult mentally than the first (Sounds obvious, doesn"t it?) Why not feeling an immediate connection with your child is completely normal! Why parents of twins are the ones you talk to when you want REAL parenting stories. And much, much more You can find Kayce in all the usual places; Her website Instagram Threads  Get 30% (!!!) off coaching with Kayce (As you know, I do NOT take commisions or referral monies)  For support regarding perinatal mental health, you can call the Postpartum Support International (PSI) helpline at 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD) or text HOME to 741741 for the National Crisis Text Line In the US National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262 (1-833-TLC-MAMA).  As always; HPNB still only has 5 billing cycles. So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation! BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That"s $50 max spend, in case you were wondering. Though I"m not terribly active on  Instagram and Facebook you can follow us there. I am however active on Threads so find me there! And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :) Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS. Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions, comments or want to suggest a guest/topic             If you could rate the podcast on your favourite platform that would be a big help.  Playing us out this week;  "Dizzie" by September