Perinatal

“Looking back, I realize my mental health wasn't protected by breastfeeding itself. It was protected by making the choices that aligned with my values in each unique season of motherhood. For one journey, that meant persevering through months of pain. For the other, it meant embracing uncertainty and trusting myself to make the best decision I could for my daughter. The same mother. Different baby. Different journey. Different versions of strength. Because there is no one right breastfeeding story—only your own.” The Moments I Couldn't Fully Hold: What Two Breastfeeding Journeys Taught Me About Grief, Mental Health, and Motherhood By Rhea Sims, MSc, BSN, RN, IBCLC
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The Moments I Couldn’t Fully Hold: What Two Breastfeeding Journeys Taught Me About Grief, Mental Health, and Motherhood 

Join Rhea Sims as she shares her personal breastfeeding journey, revealing the unexpected challenges and joys of nursing.
“...It isn't breastfeeding that harms mental health, but the gap between expectation and reality, especially when that gap comes wrapped in exhaustion, isolation, and a lack of support. The takeaway for clinicians and parents alike: the goal isn't choosing between breastfeeding and sleep. It's building a plan that protects both.” Sleep and Breastfeeding By Natasha K. Sriraman, MD, MPH, FAAP, FABM, PMH-C
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Sleep and Breastfeeding

Sleep and breastfeeding can coexist. Find out how to manage both for better mental health after giving birth.
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Gestar y maternar en el desastre: 3 historias del terremoto en Venezuela

Tres historias del terremoto en Venezuela revelan los desafíos de las mujeres gestantes, desplazamiento, pérdida, incertidumbre y falta de atención a la salud mental perinatal.
“My hope is that one day neuro-affirming care won't be considered a specialty—it'll simply be the standard. Because the more birthworkers understand accommodating the way a client's brain works, the more families like my own will finally receive the support they deserve.” The Importance of Neuro-Affirming Care in Pregnancy and Postpartum A Conversation with Alix Myers, Founder & Doula at TENDER.LY
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The Importance of Neuro-Affirming Care in Pregnancy and Postpartum

Understand the importance of neuro-affirming care and how it adapts to support families in their unique parenting journeys.
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Visibilizar lo invisible: el poder social del cuidado

El cuidado de un RN arcoíris en UCIN requiere mucho más que atención clínica. Enfermería acompaña a las familias desde la empatía, comunicación y respeto, creando un entorno donde la ciencia y la humanidad se encuentran.
“If you’re in the thick of it now, I hope one of these books gives you what it gave me – the courage to prioritize yourself, reach out for support, and remind you that you don’t have to figure it all out alone.” The Next 6 Books I’d Gift a New Mom The books that helped me build a healthier, more empowered motherhood By Nancy Goh Kelly, MPH, Regular Contributor
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The Next 6 Books I’d Gift a New Mom

Find the best books for new moms to support your journey toward self-empowerment and balanced motherhood without guilt.
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Soltar la culpa: la lactancia, mis bebés arcoíris y una nueva forma de maternar

Después de nueve pérdidas gestaciones, esta historia reflexiona sobre la lactancia, los bebés arcoíris, la culpa materna y la salud mental perinatal.
“When it’s paired with healing, community, and action, [maternal rage] can become one of the most powerful forces for change.” When Maternal Rage Becomes Power 5 ways to turn your anger into advocacy – and make things better for the next mom. By Nancy Goh Kelly, MPH, Regular Contributor
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When Maternal Rage Becomes Power

Dive into the discussion of maternal rage, its impact on new moms as they navigate their journey, and ways to turn the anger into advocacy.
“Pregnancy is often portrayed as a time of hope, yet for many it is marked by fear, control, and harm. Understanding [intimate partner violence (IPV)] prevalence, risks, and the life-saving role of safety planning is essential to supporting survivors with compassion and care.” Navigating Pregnancy While Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence By Alejandra M. Esparza, LPC, LCDC, EMDR-Certified
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Navigating Pregnancy While Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence

Gain insights into pregnancy and intimate partner violence, emphasizing the importance of safety planning and compassion for survivors.
“While we do have broader support spaces, we also intentionally create groups for very specific experiences that are often deeply isolating or stigmatized, experiences that people may not feel safe bringing up in more general parenting or mental health spaces. That specificity helps group members feel immediately understood and less alone, often without having to spend time explaining their experience.” There’s a Group For That A Conversation with Megan Roberts, PMH-C, PSI Peer Support Program Manager
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There’s a Group For That

Understand the importance of peer support in navigating difficult postpartum thoughts and feelings with empathy and shared experiences.
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Salud mental perinatal en familias militares: desafíos invisibles y redes de cuidado

La salud mental perinatal en familias militares enfrenta desafíos únicos. Conoce cómo los traslados, ausencias y falta de redes de apoyo impactan el bienestar emocional durante el embarazo y posparto.
“Weaning can bring real emotional shifts because of hormonal changes in the body, not just thoughts or circumstances. A therapist, peer support group, or healthcare provider trained in perinatal mental health can help you process both the grief and the biology behind what you’re feeling. Mood changes, anxiety, or sadness during weaning are common and treatable — you do not have to carry them alone.” The quiet grief of not feeding the way you planned By Iza Thiago-Munoz, MA, IBCLC
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The Quiet Grief of Not Feeding the Way You Planned 

Discover the complex feelings surrounding when breastfeeding ends. It is normal to feel sadness and confusion during this transition.
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Cómo la terapia EMDR ayuda a madres latinas a sanar un parto traumático

Un parto traumático puede afectar la salud mental, la relación con el bebé y la experiencia de la maternidad. Descubre como la terapia EMDR puede ayudar a madres latinas a sanar el trauma, reducir la ansiedad y recuperar su bienestar.
“Cactus In Bloom works to increase awareness and disrupt the cycle of child sexual abuse on a systemic level by filling the gap in care for [survivors] who are family planning, perinatal, and parenting, and shaping a culture that has the tools to actively disrupt childhood sexual abuse.” Disrupting the Intergenerational Cycle of Childhood Sexual Abuse A Conversation with Ebony Williams, LMFT, Founder and Executive Director of Cactus In Bloom
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Disrupting the Intergenerational Cycle of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Ebony Williams shares her insights on breaking the cycle of childhood sexual abuse and supporting survivors post-trauma.
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