Perinatal Anxiety

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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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Ellen’s story

I am an engineer with a type A personality. I am an athlete and your classic control freak. I love data and firmly believe that “knowledge is power.” I thought I had all the facts about giving birth, having a newborn, and what postpartum…
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Julia’s Story

This is not my first baby, my third baby, but it was my first experience with any type of postpartum mood disorders.  I knew it was a possibility for me because I had struggled with generalized depression anxiety before. And I knew that…
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Eszter’s Story

  Postpartum Depression and Anxiety is the "sneakiest" and most stigmatized mental illness in my opinion. Sneaky, because it can sneak up on you anytime in the perinatal period, even after recovery, the traces of guilt can show up…
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Pandemic Recovery: Parent’s Mental Health

Pandemic Recovery: Parent's Mental Health by Melodye Phillips For months I sat with the decision of whether I should get the COVID-19 vaccine or not. The vaccine came out when my daughter was 2 months old and I was immediately paralyzed by…
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Let’s Talk About IT! Maternal Mental Health Month

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness month. The first week of May is Maternal Mental Health Week (May 3-7), and the first Wednesday is World Maternal Mental Health Day (May 5). Mother’s Day is on May 9. Raising awareness for perinatal…
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Postpartum Support International is a Global Resource for Mothers and Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Postpartum Support Is an International Resource for Mothers and Families You Are Not Alone, You Are Not to Blame, With Help, You Will Get Well Portland, OR March 9—One in seven pregnant or postpartum mothers…
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The Reality of Postpartum Anxiety and 4 Ways to Manage it

by Amy Stuart Vanessa’s first several months as a parent were marked by debilitating anxiety. She was terrified of leaving the house and felt certain something terrible would happen if she did. She obsessively checked on her infant as she…
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Low Supply Broke My Heart

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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How To Support A New Mom Who Is Struggling With Postpartum Depression

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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How to Work From Home: Parents Edition

How to Work From Home: Parents Edition by Melodye Phillips As the reality of the Coronavirus hit America shores, millions of parents were thrust into the difficult role of working from home- with their children out of school, hobbies, sports,…
Dr Kruckman and Carolyn White
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Featured PSI Members: Dr. Laurence Kruckman and Carolyn White

As one of the founding members of PSI and a past PSI Board member, and in your several decades of research, you've been a long-time contributor to the growth in awareness of postpartum mental health issues. Carolyn has also seen many changes…
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Featured PSI Member: Carla Pileggi Caviola

An interview with Featured Member, Carla Pileggi Caviola, a licensed professional (LPC) in CT, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in NY. She discusses why she started in Maternal Mental Health and about her work.
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Birth Trauma

by Emma Quick It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost two years since we were anxiously awaiting our daughter’s arrival. Our second baby, but we had a different birth plan this time due to breech presentation.  My son had been born…
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