Perinatal Wellness & Support Services, PLLC

05/08/2025

Your self-care is essential to your wellbeing and your ability to show up for your family.

Save this post to incorporate these essentials into your personal maternal mental health plan!

What’s one self-care essential that’s a go to for you?

04/03/2025

Returning to work while breastfeeding? I know how overwhelming it can feel—figuring out your pumping schedule, talking to your employer, and just trying to make it all work. 😮‍💨

That’s exactly why we hosted the Pumping Professionals webinar last week! And WOW, the conversation was real, honest, and so needed. 🙌🏾

💡 One thing that stood out was parents don’t realize the rights they have when it comes to pumping at work. You deserve time, space, and support to continue your breastfeeding journey!

The good news is that we have come up with something to make this transition easier! HR expert ShaRanda Stephens and I created the Maternity Leave & Return to Work Checklist for Breastfeeding Moms —a step-by-step guide designed by an IBCLC (me!) and an HR expert (ShaRanda Stephens) to help you plan, advocate, and navigate breastfeeding at work with confidence.

This checklist covers:

✅ Maternity leave planning 🗓️

✅ Pumping & lactation accommodations at work 🏢

✅ Employer communication considerations

✅ A guided timeline

✅ How to prepare in the weeks and days leading up to your return to work for breastfeeding success

And much more!

The Maternity Leave & Return to Work Checklist for Breastfeeding Moms is designed for:
💼 Working Moms Returning from Maternity Leave

🎁 A Meaningful Gift for a New Mom – Know someone expecting or returning to work soon? This checklist is a perfect gift to show your support and set them up for success. It’s the kind of resource every mom wishes they had before going back to work!

🏢 HR Professionals & Employers – Want to create a more inclusive and supportive workplace? This guide helps HR teams understand and implement lactation-friendly policies while supporting working parents.

Whether for yourself or a mom you care about, this guide is a game-changer!

Visit the link in my bio to grab a copy for you or for a loved one!

03/27/2025

Maternity Leave and Return to Work Checklist for Breastfeeding Moms

Get ready for an exciting new resource for breastfeeding moms with the release of our Maternity Leave and Return to Work Checklist! Perinatal Wellness & Support Services, PLLC has partnered with HR consultant ShaRanda Stephens of Office HouRs to provide workplace considerations for breastfeeding mom...

03/25/2025

Join us LIVE TOMORROW for a much needed conversation!

Imagine a world where working mothers don’t have to choose between their career and nourishing their child. A world where breastfeeding isn’t a workplace challenge, but a supported journey. This is what we’re fighting for.

This Webinar Is For You If:
🌟You’re a working mom
🌟You’re expecting a baby
🌟You’re an HR professional
🌟You want to support working parents
🌟You believe in workplace inclusivity

 What You’ll Learn:
* Your legal rights as a breastfeeding professional
* Practical strategies for breastfeeding success
* How to create supportive workplace environments
* Negotiating pumping breaks and spaces

Featured Experts:
🌟Afton Jones, Licensed therapist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

🌟ShaRanda G. Stephens, SHRM-CP, HR Workplace Policy Specialist

“Maternity Leave and Return to Work Checklist for Breastfeeding Moms” will be available for purchase after webinar

📅 Date: Wednesday, March 26
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
💻 Platform: Zoom
🎟️ Cost: FREE

Link to register in bio

03/12/2025

🍼 LUNCH & LEARN ALERT! 🍼

Join us for “Pumping Professionals” - a FREE lunch & learn where Lactation support meets workplace policy!

📅 Wednesday, March 26th, 2025
🕛 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET

We’re bringing together lactation expertise and HR wisdom to explore:
- The evolution of breastfeeding rights in the workplace
- Practical solutions for working parents and their employers
- Bridging the gaps between breastfeeding and working environments to yield greater outcomes for both the employee and the employer!

PLUS: All attendees will have access to purchase our comprehensive “Maternity Leave & Return-to-Work Checklist” for breastfeeding moms!

Whether you’re an expectant parent, currently pumping, or workplace leader, this session will equip you with knowledge and actionable strategies.

Bring your lunch, your pump, and your questions - we’ll bring the expertise!

Send this to a mama who’ll thank you later 😆

https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kPgZ6FoPRHqdf9qfbotFOw #/registration

02/25/2025

📢 Reminder! Don’t Miss Our FREE Upcoming Webinar!

Join us for “From Misinformation to Empowerment: The Truth About Perinatal Mental Health and Pelvic Floor Therapy” – a powerful discussion aimed at debunking myths and providing the knowledge you need to feel informed and supported.

🗓 Date: 2/28/2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 pm EST
📍 Where: Zoom Webinar

Whether you’re an expecting parent, new mom, or a professional supporting perinatal wellness, this webinar will equip you with facts, resources, and expert insights.

✨ Let’s break the silence, challenge misinformation, and empower women!

🔗 Register now!

Tag a friend who needs this! 💙

02/25/2025

02/17/2025

📢 Instagram Live Alert!

Join us live for a discussion on mental health medications during pregnancy & postpartum!

🎙 Live with Afton & Brea! 🎙

🗓 Date: 2/18/2025
⏰ Time: 12:00pm EST
📍 Where: Instagram Live

What We’ll Cover:
💊 Common medications used to treat perinatal mood & anxiety disorders

🤰🏾🤱🏾Medications deemed safe during pregnancy & lactation

📋 The treatment & monitoring process

⚖️ The benefits & risks of medication treatment

💬 Have questions? Drop them in the comments or bring them to the live!

Tag a friend who needs this info! 💙

02/14/2025

The pregnancy and postpartum period is a time when support is needed the most. The misinformation and stigma that exists around perinatal mental health & pelvic floor therapy is often a barrier to women getting the care they need.

Join Dr. Q and I for this important conversation as we help to set the record straight on some of the common myths surrounding the perinatal period.

Feb 28 at 12 PM EST
Registration link in bio.
Spaces are limited!

02/12/2025

Mark your calendars! 🗓️

We’re hosting an Instagram Live Q&A with Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Brea Johnson to talk about mental health medications during pregnancy and postpartum. 💊 🧠 🤱🏾

Join us on Tuesday, February 8, at 12 PM EST. This is one you don’t want to miss!

02/12/2025

Exciting things are coming later this month! 🎉

We’ll be collaborating with two amazing experts to bring you TWO amazing and info sessions around perinatal wellness.

Stay tuned for full announcement later today! Can’t wait to share more with you!
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