Postpartum Depression for Moms and Dads: Our Story, What Helped, and Why It’s Okay to Struggle

Functional Medicine For Moms | First-Time Parents Navigating Holistic, Healthy Living by Dr. Kelly Moline, PharmD & Landon Moline

Episode notes

This week, we’re diving into something so many new parents go through but don’t always talk about—postpartum depression (yes, it can affect dads too!).

We share our personal experiences during those early months—what caught us off guard, what helped us cope, and how it felt to solo parent while the other was away (shoutout to the boys’ trip and bachelorette weekend 😂).

Inside the episode:

  • How postpartum can feel heavy even when you're deeply grateful
  • Signs to look for in yourself or your partner
  • The lifestyle, diet, and supplement strategies that made a difference for us
  • And a reminder that there’s zero shame in needing support—whether that’s therapy, medication, or just a really good cry

Whether you're in the thick of it or supporting someone w ... 

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