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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…
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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…
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Kelli Brien
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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.…
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Mom Genes Fight PPD
by Amy Stuart
This blogpost was written based on a Mom and Mind podcast episode hosted by PSI board member Katayune Kaeni and Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody. Technology has transformed the way we live. We no longer rely…
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This is a pivotal moment for our country and for the cause of perinatal mental health. I have been working hard to find the words to authentically address the emotions that we are all feeling while focusing our concern for black and brown women,…
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Trauma, new parenthood, and the pandemic
by Lita Simanis
“In these challenging times,” “we’re all in this together,” “stay at home.” If no one has given you permission to scream or curse from hearing these phrases, allow me to…
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#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
Mom Genes Research
PSI and Black Lives Matter
Trauma, new parenthood, and the pandemic