She sat tucked into the corner of my office couch, eyes downcast, body rigid, hands tightly folded in her lap below her slightly swollen belly as the silence in the room began to bloom until it felt like a cloud full of rain right…
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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…
Contact: Kim Lehman, 717-599-0891 kalehmanpr@gmail.com
Postpartum…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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“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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Perinatal psychosis occurs approximately 1-2 of 1000 births, although occasionally psychosis can begin during pregnancy or after pregnancy loss, most often begin within the first 2 weeks after birth, and might include delusions, hallucinations, delirium, and paranoia.
When Eating Disorders and Perinatal Mental Health Collide
My experience with perinatal mood disorders (Anonymous)
Postpartum Support International Urges Friends, Family to Check on New and Expectant Moms this May
Time to Educate the Masses About PMAD Realities
National Infertility Week April 23rd-29th
Perinatal Mental Health April Provider Spotlight
World Doula Week :March 22nd-28th
Maternal Mental Health Month with Caitlin
Semana Mundial de la Salud Mental Materna
EMDR in the Perinatal Period
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider March Blog
Before, During and after Birth: Representation Matters
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider January Blog
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider February Blog
PSI Statement on Perinatal Psychosis-Related Tragedies 2023