Seven Mothers Perinatal OT

08/03/2025

Check out my latest blog post!

05/05/2025

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Hi there 👋🏽 Reintroducing myself here as it's been a minute. I'm Vaishi, mom to two daughters and a survivor of birth trauma and PMADs.

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness month and you may have seen content on your feed about this already. I'm reintroducing myself because this time, I'm ready to share my story and why I'm really here.

I experienced a traumatic birth with my daughter, nearly 7 years ago. At the time, I knew I was traumatized by the event, but did not realize how much the events immediately following her birth would impact my experience of motherhood and change me forever. I reported PTSD at my ONE postpartum check-up and was basically told that time would heal the wounds and that it was highly unlikely I would experience anything like this again if I chose to have another child (at a midwifery group at a major hospital center in Washington, DC!). So, I did what I thought I was supposed to do and "moved on."

Unfortunately, this is not how trauma works and depression reared it's ugly head as we headed into the pandemic. I don't honestly know how any of us parents actually survived that time or decided to continue growing our families during this time, but we did! By the summer of 2021 I was expecting my second little one, with a little relief in having the covid vaccines and thinking the worst was behind us.

Looking back now, it seems obvious why I would be anxious during this pregnancy- the unaddresed PTSD, covid (which I got at 31 weeks gestation, despite vaccines), and the utter lack of empathy and support for women and mothers in our society. I felt like I just had to grin and bear it despite crying myself to sleep most nights through at least the second half of my pregnancy. I did, again, report my intense anxiety to my midwives, but was told to try yoga, meditation, getting outdoors and fresh air everyday, and staying hydrated (I was peeing once an hour). I was attempting a VBAC and I honestly think that I was unsuccessful because of all of these factors... my mind, body, and soul have been disconnected since my traumatic birth experience. In hindsight, I should've gone somewhere else to providers who actually listened 😐

05/05/2025

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I founded Seven Mothers because I can see the gaps in our maternal healthcare system that I want to fill. No, I need to fill. This is a calling to me to be there for other women so they don't have to experience what I went through. To be actively listened to, to feel seen, respected, and trusted. I'm here to offer tools and resources, but more importantly to be your trusted partner, wherever you are in your perinatal journey. If I don't have the answer, I will work to find a solution or refer you to someone else who may be better suited to help.

Please reach out to me if:
- any part of my story resonates with you
- you feel disconnected to your identity and want to connect with joy in your experience of motherhood
- you are struggling with bonding with baby (whether inside your belly or in your arms!)
- you need support establishing/ re-establishing routines and boundaries given this major life transition and all the new responsibilities that come with it
- you are transitioning back to work after baby and are anxious about how to manage the day-to-day and week-to-week

I'm here to help 🩷

04/12/2025

I think it's taken me all week to recover from AOTA...! But so eternally grateful for this team of awesome maternal health OTs- we worked for months to put this presentation together via zoom and I'm so proud of us for pulling this off!! Thank you to everyone who came to see us!!

10/17/2024

Thank you for shouting out occupational therapists!!! We are absolutely here to help you better prepare for birth and postpartum recovery.

We are holistic practitioners who look at your physical functioning, mental health, and environmental factors to ensure you (and baby, and fam!) are able to bond and find your rhythms through this phase of life ❤️.

I needed OT (and PT!) during my postpartum recovery and I am so grateful to have been able to see a pelvic floor PT after my second c-section. However, I wasn't able to find an OT (besides myself), which is why I founded Seven Mothers! Please contact me if you'd like to learn more about my prenatal and new parent workshops!

08/12/2024

My sunshine 🌻

07/15/2024

06/10/2024

Link to blog in bio! https://www.sevenmothersot.com/blog

06/02/2024

Y'all. Found this for $5 at Target. I know it's meant for the beach/pool, but seriously?? This is everything for a postpartum mama! One of the #1 things I can recommend during postpartum recovery is to have a LARGE bottle with a straw and high protein/fat snacks!

My go-to's were ice water mixed with coconut water (because I don't actually like the taste of coconut water, but majorly helps with hydration) and a snack of walnuts + dates. Sometimes I'd throw Cheerios in there, because carbs. What are your favorite postpartum snacks???

05/11/2024

My first blog post...ever! Please read and share. to all the mamas out there.

https://www.sevenmothersot.com/blog

04/18/2024

❔️Did you know that c-sections have been performed for centuries to preserve the life of mother and baby and that there are references to c-sections going back to ancient times?

Currently in the US, nearly a third of all births are c-sections. Let's be conscious of the words we use to describe birth experiences. To all the c-section mamas who feel like their bodies failed them or are disappointed by their birth experience, know that you are not alone.