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PMADs Don’t Discriminate and Neither Should We

PMADs Don’t Discriminate and Neither Should We by Hajara KuttyWithin the past six months, ten children lost their lives at the hands of postpartum mothers. Erin Merdy, Dimone Fleming, Paulesha Green-Pulliam and Lindsay Clancy are all…
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Q&A: Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) January, 2023

You may have heard the term Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) in the news recently.  With the news, there are times that we can hear things that are scary, or that we don’t understand, or wonder “could that be me.”   PSI would like to take…

How to use creativity to cope with PMADs without it taking a lot of your time or energy

 As a mother with Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMAD), you've likely consumed information about how to cope. You've probably read that rest, healthy food, water, exercise, social support and self-care are valuable and overusing…

Losing Myself – Surviving PPD Again (A Poem)

 “Having a baby is a psychological revolution that changes our relation to almost everything and everyone.” -Esther Perel Only once in my life have I experienced the type of suffering that I did after my daughter’s…

Social Media & Mom Guilt

How many times have you scrolled on your phone looking at your friend’s perfect picture with perfect hair and makeup? How many times have you felt exasperated that you don’t have that beautiful family picture with your kids? You know…

The Role of Integrative Medicine in PMADs: What is the Evidence?

You are not alone if you admit to being confused by the maddening amount of health advice and opinions aimed at those who are trying to conceive, pregnant, or postpartum. There are literally not enough hours in the day to accomplish all…

Holding Space for the Joy and Pain in Adoption

November is National Adoption Month. As we enter the month of November, I find it very important to acknowledge the diverse and complex experiences of individuals who are in the adoption community. Whether they are people who were adopted,…

Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Stigma & Challenges

 Rosie’s Story: A Struggle with Postpartum OCD“Rosie* needs help. Something is wrong and I need to help her.” These are the first words I hear as I pick up the phone. Rosie’s husband is frantic and does not know what…

Maternal Suicide: Reducing the Stigma

Maternal Suicide Maternal suicide. It’s something we don’t discuss enough, despite the stark reality of the problem. Although society is getting better at talking about mental health and normalizing mental illness, we shy away when…

5 Mental Health Risks Many Lactating Parents Face 

Mental Health Risks Many Lactating Parents FaceMoorea Malatt LEC, PMH-C  Many studies show how beneficial human milk is for babies and lactating parents and how breastfeeding and bodyfeeding* can be very supportive of parental mental…

#BecauseOfYou

#BecauseOfYou This giving season, we want to bring awareness to the prevalence of Perinatal Mental Health Disorders, such as Postpartum Depression or Anxiety.We want to hear from you! As part of #BecauseOfYou, would you share your story,…

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…

Twenty Years Later

Twenty Years Later - The story behind the Yates Children Memorial Fund Written by: Vanessa Park Told by: Mary Parnham When Noah, John, Paul, Luke and Mary Yates woke up in their Houston, TX home on June 20, 2001, they did not know it was…

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…

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…