Posts Tagged ‘For Professionals’
COVID-19 Information and Links for Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
Updated 3/24/2020 FAQ for pregnancy, birth, and newborns: We are hearing reports that hospitals are limiting support people at births, screening support people before allowing them in, and possibly separating…
Read MoreCOVID Resources for Therapists, Birth Professionals & Health Care Providers
Resources for Health Care providers: Free account with Headspace https://www.headspace.com/health-covid-19 Free/low cost virtual platforms: https://www.hca.wa.gov/billers-providers-partners/prior-authorization-claims-and-billing/request-zoom-license-connect Google Hangouts Meet – HIPAA compliant available through Gsuite $5-10 per month. Regroup Therapy- free…
Read MoreMindfulness and Stress Reduction Resources for People of Color
Stress Reduction Resources (mindfulness, movement, meditation) Updated 4/13/2020 Stress reduction sites Stress Reduction Resources by and for People of Color Spanish Mindfulness By and for Black/African American Women Mindfulness/Guided Meditations Jerell…
Read MoreSeven Common Myths About Miscarriage
Miscarriage. It’s hard enough to talk about even with your partner. Rarely does it get discussed in casual conversation. While it is sad and often seen as private, it is…
Read MoreRecurrence Rates and Risk Factors in Perinatal Mood Disorders
Anyone who works regularly with perinatal women will eventually find themselves face to face with a worried mother in their office thinking about becoming pregnant or already pregnant with her…
Read MorePreparing for PMADs in Subsequent Pregnancies
As providers specializing in postpartum support, we all will encounter clients who are looking for support for an upcoming delivery after experiencing symptoms of PMAD. As providers it is our…
Read MorePPMDs, My Second Baby and Me
Hi, my name is Sabine and I suffered from Postpartum Anxiety, Depression and OCD. This is my story on deciding to have another child. If you are thinking about having…
Read MoreResources for Maternal Ambivalence and Regret
For ProvidersThe Monster Within: The Hidden Side of Motherhood By Barbara AlmondMixed feelings about motherhood—uncertainty over having a child, fears of pregnancy and childbirth, or negative thoughts about one’s own…
Read MoreObsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the Perinatal Period
Terri Buysse Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder that often worsens or comes on rapidly during the perinatal period. It is found in 2 to 3% of the general population…
Read MorePerinatal Anxiety Resources for Clinicians
Books, Guides and Workbooks The Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook by Kevin Gyoerkoe PsyD, ACT, Laura Miller MD, Pamela Wiegartz PhD, ACT. This anxiety workbook offers proven-effective strategies drawn from…
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