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Pandemic Mama with Amanda Mccracken

18. The Freak-Out Moments Happened Postpartum with Amanda McCracken

Posted on January 20, 2021February 2, 2021 by Irina Gonzalez

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Irina talks with Amanda McCracken, a freelance writer and new mom. They discussed her induction at 40 weeks, how new parents can feel anxiety over simple things like leaving the house or the baby’s breathing, and trying to be as present as possible in this moment. Plus, how “anything can be a first worth celebrating”.

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Irina Gonzalez is a journalist, editor, and sober bisexual Latina mom with ADHD. She is the author of the Parenting in Hard Mode newsletter—for those of us who are raising social justice-minded families and getting real about mental health for parents navigating life on the difficult setting. She is also working on an upcoming book on impactful Latinx Americans with The Quarto Publishing Group.

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