Perinatal Care

Identifying and Minimizing Risk

All parents should be screened. A history of depression, mania, trauma, substance use, and adverse childhood experiences can lead to a greater vulnerability for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. Have you developed a postpartum care plan?  

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Motherhood

1 in 7 women experiences perinatal depression. If you are experiencing a low mood, difficulty initiating sleep, and disruptions in appetite after two weeks postpartum, this is not the baby blues. Perinatal depression, mania, psychosis, PTSD, and OCD are common and treatable.

Partner Depression

1 in 10 new fathers suffer from postpartum depression. If you find yourself "checking out", self-isolating, having trouble sleeping when sleep is available, or feeling more irritable or distracted, there is good reason to seek help. Being planful in managing sleep disruptions when caring for a newborn is important, especially for those with a history of mania.

Pregnancy Challenges, Pregnancy Loss, Traumatic Childbirth

Going through infertility treatment, experiencing complex feelings of grief and/or relief due to ending a pregnancy, the NICU experience, and medical complications at birth can feel isolating and challenging to talk about. Mental health counseling and support groups can help in processing your experience.