Everyone prepares you for the baby… but almost no one prepares you for what happens to you.

In this episode of Deep Naked Thoughts, Victoria shares her personal experience with postpartum depression and the realities many parents face after having a baby. We talk about the difference between baby blues and postpartum depression, how hormonal changes impact mental health, and how to recognize when professional help may be needed.

We also explore postpartum anxiety, the importance of sleep and support systems, identity shifts in motherhood, and why many parents quietly grieve the life they had before becoming a parent. Victoria shares practical grounding techniques, ways couples can better support each other, and why emotional awareness tools like the feelings wheel can help parents better understand what they’ ...