Real Mom Talk Episode 5: Amy is joined by Dr. Jill Zimmerman from Perfectly Fit Wellness. Jill talks about the importance of physical health on mental health and how to be a healthy mom in order to have a healthy family.
Amy talks with Amber Seifts- Certified Labor/Birth and Postpartum Doula
Amy talks with Amber Seifts about what it means to be a Birth/Labor and Postpartum Doula.
Part 2- Megan and Amy talk about mental and pelvic floor health
Megan Rome and Amy Jackson continue their discussion about what new moms can do postpartum for their mental and pelvic floor health
Amy Jackson and Megan Rome- Pelvic Floor Health Part 1
Megan Rome from Rome Physical Therapy chats with Amy about pelvic floor health, what exercises you can do after you have had a baby, and what is normal vs abnormal after you deliver.
Importance of Maternal Mental Health
Below is an article I wrote for Charleston Mom Blog. Feel free to check out the article and other information at their website Here “I feel: angry/irritable, anxious, hopeless, powerless/alone, so TIRED, out of control, scared/disconnected, so overwhelmed, like I’m never going to feel like myself again, like no one understands, like I’m a bad […]
How to fight the “what-if” and worst-case scenarios
This past week, my husband had a bit of a medical situation. 8 days ago, he came home complaining of some digestive issues. His stomach was a bit upset and he was having trouble going to the restroom. I played it off that he’s a man child and his pain tolerance is next to nothing. […]
Life is unexpected
I am currently wearing knee brace that keeps my leg from bending. Last week my ankle gave out on me and I fell, twisting both my knee and my ankle. I have had several falls and near falls with this ankle so the process of putting on the walking boot, eventually switching to the lace […]
Why “Should” should be a dirty word to therapists
I “should” be a better mother/person/wife/friend. I “should” eat more vegetable. My husband “should” wash my car every week. My kids “should” get better grades/always have clean clothes/sleep through the night. I “should” have a hot 4 course dinner ready for the family every night at 6pm. I “should” spend the holidays with family. Should, […]
Why I suck at mindfulness, but keep practicing
I am terrible at mindfulness. That does not make me a bad therapist. Yes, I can tell my clients that there are benefits of mindfulness and that others have found this practice to be helpful. But I find it extremely difficult to practice what I preach. I can go on and on about the benefits of […]