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The Tyranny of Should
The Tyranny of Should
Postpartum Support International Blog
June 17, 2016
by Toki Castro-Tover
Motherhood seems to come with a lot of "shoulds," some imposed by society, and some imposed by a mother's harshest critic—herself.A few…
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Maternal Mental Health 101
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PSI Receives Grant From Walton Family Foundation
Postpartum Support International Receives Grant from Walton Family Foundation
First World Maternal Mental Health Day to be Held on May 4, 2016
Denver, CO. Apr 28, 2016 – As many as one in seven women will experience postpartum depression.…
Bad Mother – A PSI Blog Post
Bad Mother
by Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D.
PSI Blog
April 23, 2016
I cannot begin to count the number of times I’ve heard someone say, “I’m a bad mother”.Raise your hand if you’ve said that to yourself. Raise your hand if any of…
Motherhood is Me
Motherhood is Me
By Andrea Bates
Postpartum Support International Blog
March 19, 2016
Note: My daughter is now nine years old. This was written when she was younger and I thought I'd lose it if she called Mommy loudly one more time. I survived.…
A story of my experience
A story of my experience
By Kira Bartlett
Postpartum Support International Blog
March 8, 2016
I felt beautiful during my pregnancy. Labor seemed like it would be just another part of the lovely experience. "I'm an educated woman. I've taken…
PSI Lauds USPSTF Report Calling for Perinatal Screenings
Postpartum Support International Lauds Report Calling for Depression ScreeningsPostpartum depression comes in many “Shades of Blue,” and PSI helps mothers find treatment options.
PORTLAND, OR, Jan 27, 2016 -- The panel report by an…
Letter to a New Mommy – by Andrea Bates
Letter to a New Mommy – by Andrea Bates
for the PSI Blog
January 26, 2016
Another version of this post originally appeared on Andrea's blog, Good Girl Gone Redneck.Dear New Mommy,It's going to be okay, I promise.I want to say…
Secret Pain
Secret Pain
Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D.
for the Postpartum Support International Blog
January 19, 2016You just had a baby. Everyone around you is so happy. And you are too…sometimes. You feel “off” or “out of sorts,” but you’re…
Some Days – This Motherhood Thing
Some Days – This Motherhood Thing
by Andrea Bates
Postpartum Support International Blog
January 10, 2016
Some days you'll find yourself wondering how you got into this whole motherhood thing. And you'll ask yourself how on earth you're…
Own Your Story
Own Your Story
by Lauren Safran
Postpartum Support International Blog
January 6, 2016
Picture this scene…soft music…a symphony of gentle chords dance around you. As the tempo increases your heart fills with love. All of the empty pieces…
Eight Ways to Reduce Your Stress in the New Year
Eight Ways to Reduce Your Stress in the New Year
Postpartum Support International Blog
by Andrea Bates
January 2, 2016Stress is something we all have to live with. We need to manage it. Beat it. Find ways around it. It's going to be there.…
How to Take Care of Yourself This Holiday Season
December 23, 2015
Postpartum Support International BlogHow to Take Care of Yourself This Holiday Season
by Andrea BatesThe holiday season is a beautiful time. Filled with joy and laughter, music and excitement, cookies and presents…
The Living Grief of Parenthood
Postpartum Support International Blog
December 21, 2015The Living Grief of Parenthood
by Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D.It’s always there, sometimes just below the surface. Sometimes in your face. The push and pull of overwhelming elation…
PSI Response to Antidepressants and Autism Risk
Less Fear, More Science.
December 17, 2015We write on behalf of Postpartum Support International (PSI), the leading organization dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood disorders, and its clinical member group, the Reproductive…