Q&A: Breastfeeding, Postpartum Recovery, Mental Health, and Balancing Life After Baby

I'm back and so excited to reconnect with you all! In this episode, I'm answering your questions about motherhood, postpartum life, and everything in between. From the chaos of breastfeeding and pumping to the reality of finding help, managing relationships, and navigating the fourth trimester, I'm getting real about what these first three months with Cai have actually been like. I talk about the mental load of exclusive breastfeeding, why I decided to start combo feeding, and how that choice gave me my life back. I also open up about the guilt, the fog, the anxiety around leaving the house, and the pressure to bounce back while your body is literally feeding another human. We also dive into building a village when you don't have family nearby, the importance of finding the right help, how my relationship with Greg has shifted, and why I'm finally stepping back into my fitness routine without the rush. This episode is unfiltered, honest, and full of the things I wish someone had told me before becoming a mom. If you're postpartum, pregnant, or just curious about what this season really looks like, I hope this brings you comfort, clarity, or at least a little solidarity. _____ Leave Me a Message click here! ( For Mari's Instagram click here! ( For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast's Instagram click here! ( For Mari's Newsletter click here! ( For Mari's TikTok click here! ( Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Q&A: Breastfeeding, Postpartum Recovery, Mental Health, and Balancing Life After Baby is an episode from Pursuit of Wellness by Mari Llewellyn & Pursuit Network.

This episode is 46:33 long.

This episode was published on Mar 23, 2026.

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