Overcoming Perinatal Depression & Redefining Maternal Care – Nicole Connell | Moms Like Me Podcast

CEO-mom Nicole Connell shares how battling perinatal and postpartum depression inspired her to launch a virtual maternal-care startup that’s changing the way modern moms get help. ​

Jordan welcomes entrepreneur and mother Nicole Connell—founder of Meré (“mother” in French)—for a frank conversation about mental-health gaps in pregnancy, loss, and early motherhood. Nicole recounts experiencing severe prenatal insomnia and depression, a heartbreaking miscarriage, and year-long postpartum depression while juggling work and two young daughters. Discover how those struggles sparked her mission to deliver virtual, whole-person care from pre-conception through perimenopause.

They unpack:
- What constitutes a perinatal mood & anxiety disorder (PMAD) and how to spot it early
- The added pressure working moms face—and why accessible tele-health matters
- Building a preventative “village”: pelvic-floor therapy, hormone panels, mental-health check-ins, and practical support from friends - Simple, game-changing ways loved ones can help (hint: let mom sleep!) If you’re a mom-to-be, already parenting, or supporting someone who is, this episode will leave you better equipped—and less alone—on every chapter of the journey.
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Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 Intro & why this episode matters
00:34 Meet Nicole Connell & maire’s “why”
02:50 First pregnancy: severe prenatal depression
04:30 Miscarriage, fear, and pregnancy after loss
06:05 Postpartum depression meets no maternity leave
08:00 PMAD red-flags & clinical definition
10:50 Are depression rates rising—or just recognized?
12:00 Working-mom realities & the case for virtual care
14:30 Preventative care: pelvic floor, labs, mental health
18:00 Building your baseline before baby arrives
21:30 How friends/family can really help
23:20 Tech-enabled villages & cultural shifts
25:14 Where to find Nicole & maire
26:10 Wrap-up & next steps