Breast Is Best Almost Broke Me
On D-MER, the pressure to keep going, and what I wish someone had told me sooner about breastfeeding.
This is Motherhood
Feel less alone in the emotional whiplash of motherhood. I’m a perinatal psychiatric NP and mom of 2 writing about postpartum anxiety, rage, identity shifts, grief, joy, relationships, and the parts of becoming a mother that rarely make the highlight reel
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12 Things That Need to Change in Maternal Mental Health.
On postpartum care that ends too soon, screens too little, and leaves mothers to figure out the rest alone.
I Asked Hundreds of Moms How They Made Their Mom Friend
On the almost-didn't, the unhinged places you find her, and why it matters more than you realized.
I Walked Up to a Stranger at a Coffee Shop
On finding that mom friend who gets it but not knowing where to start
Mental Health Resource List for Moms
A handout to help moms find the right kind of help, whether that's a crisis line, a support group, or a therapist who actually specializes in postpartum care.
Baby Blues or Something More Downloadable Guide
A simple guide to help new moms understand the difference between the baby blues and postpartum depression, anxiety.
Mom Rage: A Complete Guide
What it is, why it happens, and what actually helps — before the moment, in it, and after you snap.
Mommy is Turning Red
What mom rage at bedtime is actually telling you — and what helped me stop dreading it
She Hasn't Fallen Apart in Public Yet
What new moms actually mean when they say they are "fine".
I Had Intrusive Thoughts About My Baby
Research shows up to 100% of new mothers have intrusive thoughts — including thoughts of harm. A perinatal NP on what they are, why they happen, and what actually helps.