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May 2019
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EP64: Am I Doing It Right? w/ Dr. Alexan...

Elizabeth Joy Presta
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Elizabeth is joined this episode by Dr. Sacks who is a reproductive psychiatrist.  She sheds light on the transition from pregnancy to motherhood and how the feelings of change are a normal part of the transition.  They talk mom-guilt, matrescence and educating around motherhood.  

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Alexandra Sacks M.D. is a Reproductive Psychiatrist, co-author of What No One Tells You: A Guide to Your Emotions From Pregnancy to Motherhood, and the host of Motherhood Sessions
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