Transition Back from Maternity Leave, Anxiety Talk, and What it's Like Being a Mom on Social Media with School Counselor and Blogger Jamie Devergillo

In this episode, host Lina Forrestal and blogger Jamie Devergillo chat all things coming back from maternity leave, postpartum anxiety, body image, and what it's like to be a mom sharing it all on social media. 

Jamie shares practical tips in how she's preparing to go back to work, from practicing leaving the house to leaving a detailed schedule for her caretakers. She discusses how she and her husband made childcare decisions and the feelings of anxiety around having someone else care for her baby. 

Lina and Jamie both talk about what it's like to have a following on social media: from how supportive and yet toxic the community can be. They talk about facing judgement, setting boundaries, and how everyone parents differently. 

Resources: 

• What is exposure therapy? 
• Exposure therapy for anxiety disorders
• The Internet Is Obsessed with Parasocial Relationships 

Related Episodes:

• Season 1, Episode 1 How to Survive Going Back to Work (Working Motherhood) with SF Mom Alissa Worton Hunt
• Season 1, Episode 8: Solo Episode: Post Partum Anxiety (PPA), Weight Gain, Mom Guilt, & PUPPP

Follow Jamie on Instagram: @jamie.devergillo
Check out Jamie's Amazon shop: Jamie Devergillo

Connect with Lina on Instagram: @linaforrestal
Read Lina's blog: Lina Forrestal

Episode edited by Chris Duffy: heyitschrisduffy@gmail.com