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10/07/2021

10/07/2021

Loss parents and family members, is here to support you throughout your journey.

Visit postpartum.net for resources relating to grief and loss and for parents who have experienced loss, including connecting with a specialized coordinator.

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Need immediate help or support? You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well.

PSI Website ➡️ Postpartum.net
HelpLine ➡️ Call 1-800-944-4773
Donate ➡️ Text PMAD to 707070

We also offer various FREE online support groups that you can join for weekly and regular peer support. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/2ZK6zfu to register or browse the available groups today!

10/06/2021

This October, we begin Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month by remembering all of our babies: those born sleeping, those we carried but never got to meet, those we held but could not bring home, and those we brought home but could not stay. We share their names, our stories, the vastness of our love and our grief with the world to show the mighty impact of our babies on our hearts, our families, our dreams, and our futures. Together, we raise awareness of just how greatly we have been impacted by the loss of our babies-- and allow the world to see and acknowledge our stories. No matter how briefly we had our children, we have been forever changed.

We have footprints on our hearts.

07/02/2021

Did you know PSI has a specialized coordinator for LGBTQIA+ parents? Meet Leslie Fabian!

What are specialized coordinators?
Specialized coordinators are people who are equipped and trained to help specialized populations.

The term “parents” means so more than a mom and a dad pair. Just as the LGBTQIA+ acronym suggests, there is a wide range of sexual orientations and gender identities that comprise parents who may be struggling with mental health during pregnancy and postpartum. Q***r families are at higher risk for perinatal mood struggles for a variety of reasons including: discrimination, stigma, possible issues with their family of origin, conception or adoption complications, denial of parental rights and more.

If you are a q***r or trans parent or know of one who might be struggling, reach out to PSI. We are here to help.

Learn more here: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/q***r-parents/

06/11/2021

I’m not always a sarcastic queen 💅

05/27/2021

Great list!

These insights on depression, anxiety and other mood disorders that may appear when a baby arrives will give you the support you need.

05/07/2021

Today is the final day of Maternal Mental Health Week 2021; however, we still have so much work to do regarding raising awareness, influencing policy and changing attitudes around maternal mental health. Start here. Know the facts, share your story, check-in with moms (and dads) in your life. Together, we can end the shame and stigma.

Did you know:
--Worldwide, as many as 1 in 5 women experience some type of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD). Statistics vary by country, but this is a worldwide concern. PMADs include postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder, postpartum bipolar, and postpartum psychosis.

--Estimates are that 7 in 10 women hide or downplay their symptoms. Without understanding, support, and treatment these mental illnesses have a devastating impact on the women affected and on their partners and families.

--Perinatal mood disorders affect the entire family. Many people don’t realize that about 1 in 10 dads develop depression during this time. An integrated approach to family mental health allows both parents to move beyond the postpartum period as a thriving family unit.

--It is estimated that 20 – 25% of pregnancies end in miscarriage or stillbirth. In addition to grief, many of these women also experience postpartum depression. Giving birth to a premature child, or having a child spend extended time in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, can also take a toll on maternal mental health.
(https://wmmhday.postpartum.net/)

HUGE thank you to for the incredible artwork we were able to feature this week!

05/05/2021

It's World Maternal Mental Health Day! The time is now to invest in raising awareness, influencing policy, and changing attitudes to increase equitable access to support so that no woman or family suffers alone. 💚💙

See how: https://wmmhday.postpartum.net/

05/03/2021

Did you know, maternal mental health disorders, like postpartum depression, are more common than breast cancer or gestational diabetes.

The most common maternal mental health disorders are anxiety followed by depression. These disorders can be mild or so severe they become debilitating.

A study conducted during the pandemic shows that rates of clinically significant anxiety and depression symptoms have more than doubled - rising to 72% and 41% respectively - among pregnant and postpartum women.

All women are at risk though disparities are stark. Women of color and low-income mothers are faced with overwhelming stressors and not surprisingly are several times more likely to suffer from maternal anxiety or depression., AND are less likely to receive treatment than other mothers.

Maternal Mental Health Disorders onset during pregnancy, prior to pregnancy or in the postpartum period. When a mother isn’t properly supported and treated symptoms can persist for years impacting her own health and well-being and potentially her baby’s.