We’re joined by Sharnece Thomas, a Licensed Professional Counselor and maternal mental health specialist dedicated to helping mothers heal emotionally during one of the most transformative and often overlooked seasons of their lives.

Sharnece is the founder of Serene Solutions Counseling and Consulting Services, where she provides therapy, workshops, and wellness programs designed to support women through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. Her work focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding maternal mental health and reminding moms that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

In this episode, we’ll dive into what maternal mental health really looks like from understanding postpartum depression and anxiety to learning practical ways moms can nurture their emotional well-being. Whether you’re in the thick of new motherhood or supporting someone who is, this conversation will remind you: you don’t have to walk this road alone.

You prayed. You hoped. You finally held your miracle — and then came the silence.

No one tells you that postpartum after IVF can feel different.

That the joy of “finally” becoming a mom can live right beside exhaustion, anxiety, and even depression.

That asking for help can feel impossible when you once begged for this moment.

This episode of Fourth Trimester Voices dives into what happens after the miracle — the postpartum no one talks about.

Because even miracles need care.

Postpartum pain is real — and too often, it’s dismissed.

In this episode of Fourth Trimester Voices, I break down the truth about postpartum pain: what’s actually normal vs. what’s not after birth, should moms take Tylenol, and the importance of self advocacy

If you’ve ever been told your pain is “just part of motherhood,” this episode is for you. Pain tells us something.