FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Postpartum Support Is an International Resource for Mothers and Families
You Are Not Alone, You Are Not to Blame, With Help, You Will Get WellPortland, OR March 9—One in seven pregnant or postpartum mothers…
https://www.postpartum.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-BLACK-TIGER-MOTHER-facebook.jpg10241536Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2021-03-09 21:52:012021-03-11 04:32:10Postpartum Support International is a Global Resource for Mothers and Families
by Amy StuartVanessa’s first several months as a parent were marked by debilitating anxiety. She was terrified of leaving the house and felt certain something terrible would happen if she did. She obsessively checked on her infant as she…
https://www.postpartum.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Polish_20200615_195652022-1.jpg19791390Monika Bapna/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngMonika Bapna2021-01-26 16:23:212021-02-05 19:15:09The Reality of Postpartum Anxiety and 4 Ways to Manage it
Have you ever wanted to learn more about meditation, mindfulness, yoga and grow your self-care toolbox?
If so, PSI will be launching a brand new video series on Facebook and Instagram, that will focus on Renewal and Self-Care topics. When…
https://www.postpartum.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Renewal-Series-Email-Headers.png200600Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2021-01-21 19:35:212021-02-23 00:30:59Renewal 2021 – PSI Video Series
Help us dispel the myth of the “perfect parent” by sharing this information:How parents portray themselves on social media is not always the same as real lived experience. Parenthood is never perfect
Parental guilt is very real…
What I Learned About Parenting and the Postpartum Period Working in a Preschool
by Amanda Dodson Gremillion
I am one of those preschool teachers who is known to spoil the babies. I often got guilted of this as a new mom too, but…
https://www.postpartum.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Amandas-blog-photo.jpg323323Monika Bapna/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngMonika Bapna2020-10-02 18:48:382020-12-15 16:40:22What I Learned About Parenting and the Postpartum Period Working in a Preschool
Low supply broke my heart
by Bethany Neubarth
*Trigger warning: Some content in this blog might be triggering or upsetting to certain audiences.I spent my pregnancy reading all the popular breastfeeding books; I went to three…
https://www.postpartum.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/120128849_10160334067272166_595917571924669433_o.jpg17071365Monika Bapna/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngMonika Bapna2020-10-01 18:38:312020-12-15 16:45:26Low Supply Broke My Heart
Kelli Brien
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
Certified Lactation Specialist
Founder of Mahogany MaternityTell us a little about yourself outside of your work.
I'm a wife and mother of 3 children and one…
Mom Guilt
by Amy Stuart
“You have to be kidding me.”I muttered these exact words to myself as I looked at the pregnancy test I held in my hand. It was positive. I had no idea what to do.My husband and I already had two small children.…
Practical Solutions for Postpartum Self-care
by Amy Stuart
The birth of my first child didn’t exactly go as I expected. While I hadn’t written up an elaborate birth plan, I had a loosely formed idea in my mind of how things were likely…
https://www.postpartum.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Polish_20200615_195652022-1.jpg19791390Monika Bapna/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngMonika Bapna2020-08-13 19:39:252020-12-15 16:50:42Practical Solutions for Postpartum Self-care
This month is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about the joys and benefits of breastfeeding. It also allows us to highlight and discuss some of the most common struggles and complications that can arise. We look forward to providing…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2020-08-13 16:03:402020-08-13 16:03:40August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
How Infant/Baby Massage Can Help with Postpartum Depression
By Angela Hitchcox
When a mother goes home from the hospital or birthing center with her new baby, she is thrown into a major life transition following her pregnancy. Some…
Grow your Village – A guide for new parents
Jessie Everts, PhD LMFT As the African proverb goes, “it takes a village” – not just to raise a child, but to support a new parent. Connection with others and support are so vitally…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Monika Bapna/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngMonika Bapna2020-07-24 17:38:272020-07-24 17:38:27Growing your Village: A guide for new parents
Letter from Chris Raines, RN MSN APRN-BC- PSI Board Chair
Hi everyone,WOW, what a wonderful virtual conference we just completed. When we started talking about how to have our yearly conference this year, scheduled for New Orleans, we talked…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2020-07-22 18:04:222020-07-22 18:04:22Looking to the future: Letters from PSI Board Members: Chris Raines, Liz Verney and Ann Smith
How to Advocate for Your Own Mental Health
By Amy Stuart
Maybe it’s the chilly examination room. Maybe it’s the feeling of bare skin beneath a loosely-fitted, sheer gown or the way the paper blanket crinkles when you shift positions.…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Monika Bapna/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngMonika Bapna2020-07-21 18:27:272020-07-21 18:27:27How to Advocate for Your Own Mental Health
How To Support A New Mom Who Is Struggling With Postpartum Depression
by Amy Stuart
A few years ago, I entered a new season of life. My friends and I left our college years behind us and established ourselves in our respective fields.…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Monika Bapna/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngMonika Bapna2020-07-06 16:41:482020-07-06 16:41:48How To Support A New Mom Who Is Struggling With Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Support International is a Global Resource for Mothers and Families
The Reality of Postpartum Anxiety and 4 Ways to Manage it
Renewal 2021 – PSI Video Series
#ImStillAGoodParent
What I Learned About Parenting and the Postpartum Period Working in a Preschool
Low Supply Broke My Heart
Featured PSI Member: Kelli Brien
Mom Guilt
Practical Solutions for Postpartum Self-care
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Infant Massage
Growing your Village: A guide for new parents
Looking to the future: Letters from PSI Board Members: Chris Raines, Liz Verney and Ann Smith
How to Advocate for Your Own Mental Health
How To Support A New Mom Who Is Struggling With Postpartum Depression