Postpartum: Kristina Frost

Becoming a new mom has changed the way Kristina Frost experiences the outdoors. And she's realizing, it's not better or worse - it's just different. The confluence of a body in healing, a child who needs constant care, and postpartum depression means her life looks little like it did a few years ago.

We talk to Kristina before and after she takes her two-month-old daughter Emma camping for the very first time.

Women featured in this episode: Kristina Frost

Hosted by Gale Straub

In this episode, you'll hear:

• How Kristina compares her first backpacking experiences with being a new mom


• What postpartum depression feels like to Kristina


• The difference between PMDD and postpartum depression


• Why Kristina feels like she's lost her outdoor community (for now)


• Before and after Kristina's first camping trip with her 2 month old daughter and husband


• How her body's changed after pregnancy and birth


• Why Kristina feels like she has an old self and a new self and how the two might be integrated


• Advice for new moms who want to take their infants camping


• Why you don't have to stick to one kind of camping

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Resources

• Follow Kristina on Instagram: @frostkristina


• Hike it Baby


• Adventure Mamas

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