Posts by Perinatal Support Washington
National Breastfeeding Month by Kaleena Trimpe, ARNP
In this article, breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and bodyfeeding will be used interchangeably, as will human milk and breastmilk. We honor all families and feeding methods. The arrival of August marks another…
Read MoreMy Story, by Victoria
I am a mother of two, a lesbian, and I experienced birth trauma and postpartum anxiety. My experiences as a lesbian, a parent, through my former wife’s pregnancy and my…
Read MoreNavegando el trauma y salud mental Perinatal cómo Mamá Latinx
por Stephanie Valerdi (leer en inglés) En 2016 nació mi hijo y me volví una mamá. Mi mundo, cuando mi hijo entró, era uno de traumas que aún no había…
Read MoreMy Story, by Stephanie
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.…
Read MoreOur Story, by Debbie & Matt
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…
Read MoreMy Story, by Kima
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…
Read MoreToday Is Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Day
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…
Read MoreStaff Highlights
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…
Read MoreQue es una Doula?
Translated and Adapted from PSI website: click here for the original. Qué información estamos proporcionando:¿Qué es una doula? Vinculación con el bienestar emocionalTipos de doulas: nacimiento, posparto, pérdida/duelo…¿Aliados de la…
Read MoreInterview: NICU Parent & Therapist
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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