For Parents
“Dads Grieve Too”: 5 Ways to Acknowledge and Support Grieving Fathers in the Aftermath of Pregnancy and Infant Loss
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.…
Read MoreNational 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 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 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…
Read MoreResources for Abortion Care
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…
Read MoreStaff Highlights
Meet our wonderful Parent Resilience Specialist for the Latinx community, Stephanie! Stephanie Valerdi (she/they) was born in Puebla, Mexico and grew up in Seattle where she currently resides with her…
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