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“Dads Grieve Too”: 5 Ways to Acknowledge and Support Grieving Fathers in the Aftermath of Pregnancy and Infant Loss

By Perinatal Support Washington | September 20, 2023

By Shakima “Kima” Tozay The Silent Experiences of Grieving Pregnancy Loss Families impacted by pregnancy loss (i.e., miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss, or  SIDS death) face stigma, disenfranchised grief, and isolation.…

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My Story, by Stephanie

By Perinatal Support Washington | May 9, 2023

Content warning: Suicidal ideation. In 2016, when I became a mother my son came into a world of deep, unhealed traumas.  I became a mother to a beautiful baby boy.…

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Our Story, by Debbie & Matt

By Perinatal Support Washington | May 9, 2023

In July of 2021, we welcomed our daughter Sadie into the world. She surprised us by coming two weeks early but apart from that, the birth was relatively complication-free (minus…

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My Story, by Kima

By Perinatal Support Washington | May 4, 2023

An interview with PS-WA Boardmember Kima Tozay, on Bereaved Mother’s Day November 8th, 2017 will always be a day I remember. That is the day my son Jaxson was born…

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Today Is Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Day

By Perinatal Support Washington | May 4, 2023

In honor of Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Day I’d like to share the first story in a series that we will be sending in celebration of Mother’s Day. This story is…

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Staff Highlights

By Perinatal Support Washington | March 2, 2023

As we continue to expand, we have two fresh faces on board to serve more clients. Karina will help with outreach and partnerships as we spread into more counties across…

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Interview: NICU Parent & Therapist

By Perinatal Support Washington | November 14, 2022
Premature baby in incubator.

Below is an excerpt from a conversation with Emily Steele, a board member at Perinatal Support Washington. Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash. My name is Emily Steele, and I am a NICU…

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Fear of Childbirth: When will we talk about this?

By Perinatal Support Washington | June 30, 2022
fear of childbirth

By Savitri Mann, PS-WA Intern As someone who has yet to give birth, I am scared. How will I be able to deal with the pain? Will I be surrounded…

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Resources for Abortion Care

By Perinatal Support Washington | June 24, 2022

Talk Lines for Abortion, Adoption and those unsure what to do about a pregnancy: The lines below all support a women’s right to choose. All Options Talk Line  1-888-493-0092 “If…

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Dear Bereaved Mama

By Perinatal Support Washington | April 29, 2022

By Kima Tozay As the world gears up to celebrate moms on Mother’s Day, You feel out of sortsand ask yourself, Am I mother?Do I fit the world’s narrative of…

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