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Mom and Mind433: Then Comes Baby: An Honest Conversation About Birth, Postpartum, and the Complex Transition to Parenthood with Dr. Jessica Vernon, OB/GYNToday’s guest returns to the podcast with her passion for perinatal mental health, and I’m honored to share our conversation with you about her work and her new book, which offers holistic and realistic support for new parents. We cover topics related to birth and postpartum with her real and honest perspective as an Ob/Gyn. Join us!
Dr. Jessica Vernon, PMH-C, is a board-certified OB/GYN who has cared for and supported thousands of people throughout their reproductive journeys during the past 15 years. She is the Associate Medical Director and the Director of Mental Heal...2025-08-0445 min
Reproductive RebelThe Silent Postpartum Making Space for What Isn't Talked About After Birth with Dr. Jessica VernonWhat happens when the world stops asking how you’re doing — and only sees the baby?In this tender and truth-telling episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re joined by holistic OB/GYN Dr. Jessica Vernon who specializes in perinatal mental health to talk about the often invisible realities of life after birth. From postpartum depression and anxiety to rage, numbness, and identity loss — we unpack the emotional terrain many mothers quietly endure.Together, we explore what it means to truly care for birthing people beyond the delivery room, and how we can shift the postpartum experien...2025-07-2937 min
Delivered: finding victory after Postpartum DepressionE37: From Birth to Postpartum: How Midwifery Makes a Difference, with Dr. Jessica Vernon, MD, PMH-CIn this episode of Delivered, we are so grateful to be joined by Dr. Jessica Vernon, MD, PMH-C. Dr. Jessica is a Board-Certified OB/GYN who has cared for and supported thousands of people throughout their reproductive journeys over the past 15 years. She is the Clinical Director of Product as well as an Associate Medical Director at Oula, a midwifery based women’s health startup in New York City. As a mom of two she brings her lived experience with the transition to parenthood to her work. She has a deep passion for providing holistic, people centered, culturally humble ca...2025-06-2548 min
Postpartum University® PodcastWhen Postpartum Doctors Get Postpartum Depression | Dr. Jessica Vernon EP 207Send us a textWhat happens when the doctors caring for postpartum women experience postpartum depression themselves? The truth is shocking—physician mothers are experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety at twice the rate of the general population. Dr. Jessica Vernon, OBGYN and perinatal mental health advocate shares about the lack of postpartum education in medical training, the stigma physicians face when they struggle, and why so many provider mothers feel isolated, burned out, and unsupported.Dr. Vernon gets real about her own postpartum experience—how she didn’t even recognize her anxiety...2025-03-1832 min
Securely Attached282. Beyond the 6-week checkup: A realistic look at postpartum and early parenthood with Dr. Jessica VernonDo you know the signs of postpartum depression? Many parents (and even medical professionals) often miss diagnosing new mothers with a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. Here to help shed light on this important topic is Board-Certified OB/GYN and author of the upcoming book, Then Comes Baby, Dr. Jessica Vernon. In this episode we explore: - Why postpartum mental health conditions are so often overlooked—even in medical training. - The types of questions Dr. Jessica started asking her prenatal and postpartum patients that allowed them the s...2025-02-1851 min
Mom and Mind279: An OB's Postpartum Journey: Healing and Helping Others with Dr. Jessica VernonSadly, many moms fall through the cracks in the field of perinatal mental health because healthcare providers don’t have the proper knowledge about perinatal mental health conditions. Today’s guest is a doctor dedicated to making a difference in the lives of women and families. Join us to learn more!Dr. Jessica Vernon is a mom who experienced a perinatal mental health condition. As an Ob-gyn, she is dedicated to helping educate residents in her field with adequate training and information about perinatal health and wellness so they can identify, assess, and make referrals for appropriate trea...2023-07-2444 min