9 Ways to Honor Pregnancy, Infant, & Child Loss Awareness Month While Pregnant or Parenting After Loss, by Lindsey Henke
This blog post was first published on Pregnancy After Loss Support (PALS) Online Magazine, by Lindsey Henke. When I was pregnant with my second daughter, Zoe, during the Pregnancy, Infant, and Child Loss Awareness Month of October, I found it important for…
Self-Care Tips for Moms, by Tessa Ritchie, LPCC
Rediscovering Me: Nurturing Yourself in the Postpartum Journey Takeaway: After childbirth, it’s common to feel lost amidst the whirlwind of caring for a newborn. In this post you will learn to recognize if you’re still in survival mode, then find…
Testimonial from Emily Beltran, LCSW, PMH-C
How did you discover PHA’s Warmline? In 2012 I was pregnant for the first time. I have had anxiety my whole life and before trying to get pregnant I thought and assumed I needed to come off medication for the safety…
EMDR Therapy and Pregnancy
EMDR Therapy and Pregnancy by Bethany Warren, LCSW, PMH-C A few months ago, EMDRIA asked long-time PHA member and supporter (and past PHA President!), Bethany Warren, to write a blog about EMDR therapy and pregnancy. In her interview, Beth talks…
How to Avoid Common Thinking Traps in Parenthood
By: Dr. Kristen J. Lipari Parenthood is full of traps, some of which come in the form of inexplicably painful Legos that hide on the floor just waiting for you to stumble at the end of a long day. Some…
Who’s Taking Care of Mama?
By Dr. Kristen J. Lipari, PhD and PHA Community Education Chair Much of the conversation in postpartum focuses on caring for the baby. But what about mama? Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) impacted 15-20% of moms before the COVID-19…
Understanding the Impact of PMADs on the Military Community
Written by: Nicole Unsworth, LMFT and PHA Content Development Co-Chair Becoming a new parent or expanding one’s family can be an amazing experience. It also presents many stressors and anxieties, with all of the unknowns can quickly become overwhelming for…
Q/A with a Reproductive Psychiatrist
For this month’s blog update, PHA asked local reproductive psychiatrist, Dr. Sarah Kauffman, a few questions related to the treatment of PMADs. Dr. Kauffman is a psychiatrist who specializes in reproductive and forensic psychiatry. Her private practice (sarahkauffmanmd.com) is focused…
Black Lives Matter. PHA’s Stance and Pledge.
The Postpartum Health Alliance is called to action by this long overdue and pivotal moment in our country. We are proud to stand in solidarity with providers, parents and other racial justice advocates against the institutional and systemic oppression of…