In our first partner perspective episode, we sit down with Meghan and Colin to hear their joint experience with postpartum psychosis, which emerged eight months after the birth of their second child. Living and working in New York City, far from family support, they were blindsided by Meghan’s sudden psychotic behavior. Colin reflects on protecting their kids while navigating Meghan’s urges to get onto the apartment roof—and weighing the potential repercussions of calling emergency services. Meghan shares the challenges of being misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and only learning about postpartum psychosis after connecting with a reproductive psychiatrist after discharge.

Together, they reflect on the decision to have another child and the ways the experience ...