Nov 20, 2017
Annika O'Melia breaks through stigma to share her story about alcohol use in early motherhood and increase awareness about the impact of substance use for perinatal mothers. Annika is speaking out about her experience and has created a podcast, Mother Recovering, that focuses on supporting these mamas.
*She talks about...
Nov 13, 2017
Caribbean Mothers and Perinatal Mental Health with Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter
One of the important pieces of understanding perinatal mental health, is putting it in the context of culture, immigration and other socio-cultural factors. When we use the culture to inform healing, a depth of relief and understanding happens....
Nov 6, 2017
Just in time to honor Veterans Day, we talk with Dr. Melinda Thiam about what life might be like for some military mamas.
In this fascinating and necessary discussion, Dr. Thiam talks with about the unique aspects of perinatal mental health in the military family.
Dr. Thiam highlights:
*The stressors for both for the...