Loss & Grief

Survivor Stories
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Sarah Pizzi’s Story

Witness the courage and strength of a survivor's story of postpartum depression and anxiety after the birth of a rainbow baby. Explore their path of healing and self-discovery.
Perinatal Mental Healthcare for Military-Connected Mothers: The Power of Stories (Part I)
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Perinatal Mental Healthcare for Military-Connected Mothers: The Power of Stories (Part I)

Explore the experiences of military-connected mothers and the importance of perinatal mental health support. Gain insights into effective strategies for helping military mothers.
Breaking the Silence: Black Maternal Health, Health Equity and Self CARE By Renada Bey
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Breaking the Silence: Black Maternal Health, Health Equity and Self CARE

Explore pregnancy and black maternal health, highlighting support and building circles of care. Find insights for self-care and advocacy
Intersections Between Disordered Eating and Reproductive Trauma by Shira Collings, MS, NCC, LPC
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Intersections Between Disordered Eating and Reproductive Trauma

Pregnancy can be a risk factor for disordered eating. How do struggling to become pregnant and pregnancy loss contribute to disordered eating?
PSI Press Release
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6 Tips to Prepare for Your First Fertility Clinic Appointment Through a Diverse and Inclusive Lens

  Are you taking the first step to possibly begin fertility treatments and feeling a little overwhelmed? Don’t worry, it’s rare that you’ll ever find anyone starting this process who’s not feeling that way. Maybe you’ve…
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What Not to Say Someone Struggling with Infertility

With infertility affecting about 1 in 6 women, it is likely that you know someone who is struggling, or has struggled, with infertility. The pain and distress of this experience is excruciating, often made worse by well-intentioned friends…
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Postpartum Support International Observes Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

Postpartum Support International Observes Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month October Dedicated to Honoring and Remembering Those Who Experienced Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Loss; Awareness, Training Essential PORTLAND, Ore., Oct.…
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Perinatal grief and breastfeeding. Preserving life. (English & Español)

Perinatal grief and breastfeeding. Preserving life. Perinatal death is a topic that has been shrouded in a cloak of silence, a taboo that has been pushed into the shadows of society. A painful reality that is often minimized and removed from…
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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…
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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…
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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…
PSI Press Release
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A Chat With Dvora Entin on Our Perinatal Loss Training: Clinical and Supportive Care

Tell us about the training. PSI has initiated a brand-new training on perinatal loss. This includes loss for any reason, including termination for medical reasons, miscarriage, multiple losses, and other challenging loss experiences. The…
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She wanted everything under the sun

She wanted everything under the sun by Bethany Neubarth   Breastfeeding trauma and grief matter. Women who have been through a difficult time breastfeeding can show signs of trauma. They can have anxiety when they think about breastfeeding…
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Featured PSI Member: Silvia Wetherell MIC, PMH-C

Featured PSI Member: Silvia Wetherell MIC, PMH-C Registered Counselor PSI Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) Ph.D. Student: Applied Psychophysiology PSI Volunteer: Singapore Coordinator     Tell us a little about yourself…
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