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#ImStillAGoodParent

Help us dispel the myth of the “perfect parent” by sharing this information: How parents portray themselves on social media is not always the same as real lived experience. Parenthood is never perfect Parental guilt is very real and is common It’s okay to ask for help. Call PSI’s helpline 1-800-944-4773, or share with a…

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What I Learned About Parenting and the Postpartum Period Working in a Preschool

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 I no longer believe you can spoil babies. However, not being…

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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 different breastfeeding classes. I wanted to breastfeed. I loved the idea of it. I was going to…

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Mom Guilt

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. While pregnant with my second child,…

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Practical Solutions for Postpartum Self-care

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 to proceed. Even so, there was a lot that happened that I…

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Infant Massage

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 mothers have to leave their babies in the NICU upon their discharge and are only allowed…

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Growing your Village: A guide for new parents

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 important in early parenthood. You feel less alone when you know…

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How to Advocate for Your Own Mental Health

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. Maybe it’s the muffled discussions from the hall that can be heard through the…

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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. Many moved in with a partner or got married. It wasn’t…

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Mom Genes Research

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 on a haphazardly folded atlas from the backseat of our vehicle when we…

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