Posts by Perinatal Support Washington
Navigating Anxiety, Motherhood, and the Power of Perinatal Mental Health Care
By Maggie Meyers [Trigger warning: child loss] In 2016, I made a decision I thought was best for my future family: I weaned off my SSRI medication, which I had…
Read MoreA Letter on Immigration Resources from our PERC Program
Over the past few days, many of us have seen the footage: families being separated, violence carried out without regard, communities living in fear. Children are being exposed to trauma…
Read MoreMyla Rugge Reflects on 15 years of Mom Prom
1.) You’ve done so much volunteering for parenting causes; what inspired you to get started? When I had my first kid in 2008, I started thinking about what moms go through,…
Read MoreAn Interview with Gigi Perez, IMAGINE Facilitator
1. What is the IMAGINE Study and who is eligible to participate? The IMAGINE Study is a pilot program designed to explore how digital peer support groups can help pregnant…
Read MoreSumi’s Story
I was 28 when I had my first baby, when most of my peers were just meeting lifelong partners. The pregnancy went smoothly until the last trimester, when I was…
Read MoreCara’s Story
I had my child on April 3rd, 2020. That day is such a blur. It was not how it was supposed to be. It was terrifying and traumatizing, and I…
Read MoreBethany’s Story
Shortly after getting married, I found out I was pregnant with my third baby, my first with my husband. With my older two children, I had not struggled with any…
Read MoreAlma’s Story
I was 38 years old when I became pregnant with my first son, Sebastian, who is now 4. As a woman who had her first pregnancy after 35, I received…
Read MoreWhat Tahlequah Can Teach Us About Perinatal Loss
Written by Elizabeth Moore Simpson Tahlequah (J35), a Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) who became locally and perhaps internationally famous in 2018 when she publicly mourned her deceased calf, is…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight -Nicole from the Warm Line!
The Parent Support Warm Line is often our entry point to all of the services we offer. The Warm Line is answered by staff and volunteers who share life experiences…
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