Postpartum Matters

Is Breast Always Best?

First written in 1999 in response to a perinatal woman who died by suicide. The message is all around us, breast is best. Human milk is...

Is Authentic Suffering the Missing Link? We cannot afford to miss this.

Originally Posted July 18, 2017 A CAUTIONARY NOTE TO THERAPISTS WHO THINK THEY CAN/SHOULD TREAT PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN WITHOUT...

Why Postpartum Moms Need to Talk About How They Are Feeling

Originally posted Feb 2020 New moms shouldn’t have to explain, justify, defend or substantiate the reasons they do things or the way they...

Postpartum Psychosis: Assessment Tips for You, Your Loved Ones, Your Medical Providers

TO LOVED ONES AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS What you need to know Does she or anyone in her family have a history of bipolar illness or previous...

Postpartum Psychosis ER Guidelines: You cannot afford to miss this diagnosis

Postpartum psychosis occurs in approximately 1-2 out of every 1,000 deliveries. The clinical onset is rapid, with symptoms occurring as...

7 Things I Love About Women With Postpartum Depression

...that they probably do not love about themselves I am privileged to be trusted by women who seek support during one of the most...

Finding Joy

There’s a sweet saying that has been plucked from the chamber of anonymous authors and found its way into popular culture and right into...

Empowerment in the Face of Despair

“I know what I’m ‘supposed to do’ to feel better. Everyone keeps telling me the same thing. I should exercise. I should sleep more. I...

Healthcare Providers and Your Perinatal Population: Your patients are at risk

It has been reported that maternal suicide is the leading cause of death during pregnancy and the first year after birth. This is why the...

This is What You Should Do if You Think You Might Have Postpartum Depression

You’ve recently had a baby. You are more than 3 weeks postpartum. You do not like the way you are feeling. You wonder if you are too...