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Mother-Infant Bonding: It’s Not Always Instant
Bonding. A word that has rocked many moms’ worlds in many ways. Some because it was all they imagined and more; others because it was not as instant and magical as they’d heard others say or seen on...
View ArticlePMH-C Recipient: November 2023
Below you will find a list of those people who have received their PMH-C’s in November 2023. The state listed is accurate as of 11/2023. NAME STATE Caitlin Wolford Clevenger, PhD AL Lizett Garcia...
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Pregnancy and Birth Behind Bars
Author’s Notes: While the US prison industrial complex affects us all in ways that are both obvious and subtle, the majority of attention has been on the very real experiences of incarcerated...
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Working Through Postpartum Mood Disorder and a Traumatic Birth: A...
Trigger warning: this article contains mention of traumatic birth. “Code blue, code blue” blasts over the hospital intercom. At the time, I didn’t know the meaning of it, but I was still in shock from...
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PMH-C Recipient: December 2023
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Nurturing Intimacy: A Guide to Sex and Connection After Childbirth
Welcoming a new life into the world is an extraordinary and joyous experience, but it also significantly changes a couple’s relationship. As parents navigate the challenges of caring for a newborn,...
View ArticlePMH-C Recipient: January 2024
Below you will find a list of those people who have received their PMH-C’s in January 2024. The state listed is accurate as of 1/2024. United States AK Erin Maloney-Saggiomo, MA, LPC AL Anja M....
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Intersections Between Disordered Eating and Reproductive Trauma
Trigger warning: this article contains mention of reproductive trauma. As an eating disorder therapist, I feel that more attention needs to be drawn to the intersections between disordered eating and...
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Addressing Sleep Challenges During the Perinatal Period
It’s well established that the potential for sleep disturbances increases during pregnancy – 78% of women report sleep-related issues during this time. The reality is, once your baby arrives, sleep...
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Pregnancy in the Time of COVID: An L&D Nurse’s Experience
Trigger Warning When you spend your entire career caring for pregnant patients and newborns, there is this expectation, both of yourself and from others, that the transition to motherhood will be...
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Breaking the Silence: Black Maternal Health, Health Equity and Self CARE
Trigger Warning: Pregnancy Loss Explore pregnancy and black maternal health, highlighting support and building circles of care during Black Maternal Health Week. Find insights for self-care and...
View ArticlePMH-C Recipient: February 2024
Below you will find a list of those people who have received their PMH-C’s in February 2024. The state listed is accurate as of 2/2024. United States AK Sarah Davidson, LCSW AK Robyn Davis, PhD AR...
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We Are 1 in 5
Although Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs) affect an estimated 800,000 new parents each year, the topic of mental health can be a mystery to many. PSI wants to change the story by sharing YOUR...
View ArticleNEW App Available by Postpartum Support International – Connect by PSI
NEW App Available by Postpartum Support International – Connect by PSI Postpartum Support International (PSI) has expanded its commitment to give all families the best start possible by creating a new...
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Ignored Beauty: Exploring the Dangers of Avoiding Childhood Trauma for Black...
Trigger Warning: childhood trauma, sexual abuse, witnessing domestic violence Becoming pregnant and giving birth have been described as two of the most pivotal, life-changing moments experienced by...
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