My experience with perinatal mood disorders (Anonymous)

A Survivor Story (Anonymous) Trigger warning: this story contains details of pregnancy/infant loss. My experience with perinatal mood disorders is different than that of most parents. For one thing, I am a doctor, so I’ve seen birth up…

Postpartum Support International Urges Friends, Family to Check on New and Expectant Moms this May

Contact: Kim Lehman, 717-599-0891          kalehmanpr@gmail.com                                                                                                                                                                 Postpartum…

Time to Educate the Masses About PMAD Realities

Trigger warning: this article contains mention of suicide and psychotic episodes.She grew up playing with my daughter. I can still see her squinting in the sunlight to smile at the camera. As a young adult, she joined the Marines, fell…

National Infertility Week April 23rd-29th

After experiencing miscarriages and infertility challenges, Olymphia O’neale-White underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF). She was shocked and disheartened her medical providers did not offer her emotional support or referrals to a mental…

Perinatal Mental Health April Provider Spotlight

Provider Spotlight“I am a mother who has been in the dark depths of postpartum depression and I understood the importance of finding help that culturally resonated with me as a black woman. I am grateful I had the knowledge and access…

World Doula Week :March 22nd-28th

 “I began my journey of becoming a postpartum Doulo(a) in 2020 when I was having my second child. This passion was ignited because of the many questions I had as a father and someone supporting a birthing person going…

Maternal Mental Health Month with Caitlin

 Tell us about Maternal Mental Health Month Maternal Mental Health Month is more than just 30 days fully dedicated to raising awareness about perinatal mental health. It is an opportunity for PSI to make a worldwide impact…

Semana Mundial de la Salud Mental Materna

Por tercer año consecutivo nos sumamos a la Semana Mundial de la Salud Mental Materna llevando a cabo nuestra campaña #EnRedNosSostenemos, con el objetivo de crear conciencia sobre la importancia de la salud mental…

EMDR in the Perinatal Period

 Early in my career while working in community mental health, my supervisor often said, “it’s all trauma.” After a few years of experience, I recognized her wisdom and understood more clearly that my clients’ struggles did…

Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider March Blog

Provider Spotlight“I’ve always believed everyone deserves to have a beautiful and carefree childhood. Many do not and I cannot change that; however, what I can do is try to guide and support new parents to be the best version of themselves…

Before, During and after Birth: Representation Matters

Hello, beautiful humans. My name is JaNina, and I am a trained full-spectrum doula. I am currently supporting my community through my own business DoulaMeWright, a local doula agency, Music City Doula, and through a program called Doulas…

Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider January Blog

Provider Spotlight“Oftentimes, women and couples are overloaded with information when trying to conceive, experience an emotional crisis, are expecting, or postpartum. We understand the fear and emotional toll Black women and couples…

Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider February Blog

Provider Spotlight “As a child, I always said I wanted to deliver babies, and was told that this meant I wanted to be an OB/GYN” shares Ariana Stokes, BS, BSN, RN. Ariana is a Florida native who spent two years studying Women and…

PSI Statement on Psychosis-Related Tragedies 2023

PSI Statement on Psychosis-Related TragediesPostpartum Support International (PSI) PSI is the global champion for perinatal mental health (PMH), connecting individuals and families to the resources and support needed to give them the…
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PMADs Don’t Discriminate and Neither Should We

PMADs Don’t Discriminate and Neither Should We by Hajara KuttyWithin the past six months, ten children lost their lives at the hands of postpartum mothers. Erin Merdy, Dimone Fleming, Paulesha Green-Pulliam and Lindsay Clancy are all…