Welcome to my Anonymom series. Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments – anonymously. Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues. Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom.
This episode features Elizabeth, a mom of a now 2.5 year old boy who was born with a broken clavicle. Â As a result of this, Elizabeth’s transition to motherhood and her goal of breastfeeding were made complicated. Â She goes in depth about her experience with lack of sleep, feeling exhausted physically and emotionally, and feeling unable and unwilling to ask for help. Â She talks about postpartum depression, her son’s sensory issues, and how she copes. Â