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One of our providers had an opportunity yesterday to speak with our Senators and Representatives to advocate for more programs to support maternal mental health.

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WAYS TO DONATE TO SUPPORT MAUI MOMS AND FAMILIES

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Check this out! What a great way to learn about babywearing and try something before you buy.

Second Best Parenting! Such a great perspective.

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I am so excited to be a part of this new chapter!

🌺 Aloha kākou 🤗💕

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Hawai'i chapter of (PSI)!

🌴🌺 We invite all moms, dads, families, and supporters to join our loving community dedicated to nurturing the well-being of new parents. As a member, you'll gain access to a wealth of resources, support groups, educational events, and connections with local professionals specializing in postpartum care.

Together, we can foster a village that uplifts and empowers one another through the challenges and joys of parenthood. Join us and let's build a stronger, more compassionate Hawai'i, one family at a time. 💚✨

About PSI:

Postpartum Support International increases awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that parents experience during pregnancy and postpartum. PSI provides direct peer support to families, trains professionals, and provides a bridge between them.

Our services for parents/families include the HelpLine, peer mentors, online support groups, Provider Directory, and local and specialized Support Coordinators to help parents find care.

Our services for professionals include trainings and certification, awareness materials for clinics/agencies, the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color, our perinatal psychiatric ConsultLine, public Provider Directory, and more.

Advocacy efforts include the Mind the Gap campaign, in coalition with partner organizations.

Today is Postpartum Psychosis(PPP) awareness day. Sadly, this can happen to anyone who becomes pregnant or gives birth. It can help more about it so you can notice the signs early to get help right away. Although PPP is a medical emergency, it is very treatable and with support, most families go on to live normal lives. Because of the nature of PPP, it is important that support people know the signs and when to get help.

Are you wanting to meet new parents and build community? Would you like your baby to make friends too?
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We are recruiting for our next Piko Pals groups. We have a 6 week group starting in Kailua and a 8 week group starting in Honolulu. Both groups are projected to start in June.
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Please email [email protected] to share your interest. You can also go to the link in our bio and complete an intake. Mark off Piko Pale as your interested program.

Today is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day!
If you are not feeling like yourself, please reach out for help, you are not alone, and with help, you can get better. Please check in on the moms in your life, especially during pregnancy and postpartum. A quick call or text can mean a lot.
Learn more about how to get support at www.nurturementalhealth.com

Exciting news! Sunshine Therapy and Step by Step are joining forces to help more families in the community. Check out Nurture Mental Health
www.nurturementalhealth.com
https://www.facebook.com/nurturementalhealthhawaii

Check out this talk tomorrow to learn more about injustice in birthing for black mothers, and how to change.

Join us on Instagram! BMMA's associate director, Milan Spencer, MPH, will go live with Monique Matthews, director and co-writer of the Documentary, on Monday, April 17th at 1 PM EDT. You don't want to miss this! Follow .

Black Maternal Health Week

Tomorrow we are highlighting how Black Maternal Health is showing up in your neck of the woods! Our Alliance partners and collaborators are a core part of the work we do at BMMA. We are fortunate to be in community and in this fight with amazing Black-led organizations across the country standing on the frontlines of the Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice movements. Tune in via social media so you can learn more about what work is being done in your area in the name of Black Maternal Health.

If you are feeling confused, devastated, or overwhelmed by the recent tragedy in Massachusetts, this is a good way to learn more about Postpartum Psychosis. PSI has many other informative and supportive resources as well.

Slaying the Monstrous Misconceptions about Postpartum Psychosis: a 90-minute roundtable webinar recording for media, clinicians, family members and the general public. Presented by advocates with lived expertise of postpartum psychosis, and moderated by PSI Executive Director Wendy Davis, PhD, PMH-C. A collaborative effort by PSI Postpartum Psychosis Task Force, Cherished Mom, and PPP Awareness Day.

Watch Now: bit.ly/pppwithpsi

Link in bio or request for us to DM it to you in the comments!

This is such a beautiful and healing event.

5th Annual Remembrance Walk for Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month 5th Annual Remembrance Walk for Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month sponsored by the Dakota Lee Foundation

Did you know that non-birthing parents can also suffer postpartum. Listen in this evening to learn more!

📢 TODAY! Join us live on Instagram with Dr. Daniel Singley, ABPP, PMH-C of The Center for Men's Excellence and Adam Angel, LCSW-C, LICSW of The Healing Instinct for International Father's Mental Health Day! We will be discussing fathers' mental health, and what Dr. Singley and Adam see in their work in supporting expectant, new, and long time dads as well as the challenges for dads in managing fertility and perinatal loss.

We will go live on PSI's Instagram page at 7:00 pm EST / 4:00 pm PST today! Don't miss out!

What an amazing new resource!

The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is now LIVE! The Hotline, funded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and operated by Postpartum Support International, is available 24/7, 365 days a year, in English or Spanish, and other languages by request. The Hotline is available for pregnancy, postpartum, and post-loss support. Call or text us anytime to connect with a Hotline counselor for confidential conversation, support, understanding, and resources. You do not need a diagnosis to reach out for help – we are here for you. 1-833-943-5746

Day 2 of maternal mental health awareness.

Contrary to media depictions, maternal self-care isn't which can easily lead to addiction. Let's about the sobering facts of & take back control. Learn more: http://ow.ly/7ysW50IYBrz & http://ow.ly/NTG250IYBqz

MMH Week Partner: Tough as a Mother

Article credit: Good Housekeeping

Did you know that TheBlueDot is the universal symbol for Maternal Mental Health and the symbol is FREE for everyone to use to help spread awareness? TheBlueDotProject is the official host of the national Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week Campaign, which is kicking off next week! There are two parts to the campaign: you can sign up as a mom to take the Challenge and also sign up as a Promotional Partner to get our Campaign Toolkit! Learn more and sign up for now: http://ow.ly/AUvw50IWa60

Campaign Partner:
Tough as a Mother

Day 1 of Maternal Mental Health Awareness week!

Help by posting a photo raising your hand to share women will experience a mental health disorder annually or substance use disorder like alcohol use disorder over their lifetime, with the highest risk occurring in childbearing aged women.

MMH Week Partner: Tough as a Mother

So many ways to get support. And all of these groups are free and easy to access from home. And if you feel uncertain, you can join with camera off and just listen in.

As you’re preparing for a new week, if you need a little extra support or just to talk to other parents who understand what you’re going through, plan to attend one of our virtual support groups! Check out the schedule and then register at http://bit.ly/FindSupportGroup 💻💙

So many people think that postpartum depression is just lots of crying and wanting to harm yourself or your baby. But it's so much more than that, and we do parents a disservice when all the symptoms aren't disclosed. Postpartum Depression can also look like:
🔷 Feelings of anger or irritability
🔷 Lack of interest in the baby
🔷 Appetite and sleep disturbances
🔷 Crying and sadness
🔷 Feelings of guilt, shame, or hopelessness
🔷 Loss of interest, joy, or pleasure in things you used to enjoy
🔷 Possible thoughts of harming yourself or your baby

You are not alone. You are not to blame. You can get better. If you need help, call or text HELP to 800-944-4773. You do not need a diagnosis to reach out to our HelpLine. We're here for you 💙

Inspired by Maternal Mental Health Utah

📸: Postpartum Support International - Indiana Chapter

This is amazing!

We have exciting news to share. It’s official.. Tricare is covering doula services !! But that’s not all! Lactation services will be covered as well. Tricare’s new pilot program has launched . We finding out all the information as things start to roll out and get implemented . We want to insure that all of the military mamas and birthing people who want doula services can receive them. Also , military families can receive lactation support and consultations from an IBCLC as needed .

This is huge news for so many families and we are over the moon that the military has taken this step. We will share more information as it comes and things roll out , so please be patient as details come in.

We look forward to serving more of our military community who couldn’t access doula services before now. So stay tuned for more information!!! We are here to serve and support you !

Honoring our veterans today and everyday.

"Saying goodbye to his little girl the other day. 😭" —

This is just one of the many examples of the huge sacrifices US Veterans make while serving in exchange for our civilian freedom.

Today, we honor those who served and thank them for every sacrifice made while serving.

Join our MIlitary Moms Online Support Group Every Wednesday 6:30 PM EST / 3:30 PM PST. You are not alone.

Whether you are going through stress, adjustment to parenting, Baby Blues, or pregnancy or postpartum depression/anxiety, our groups are here for you. Military spouses, active duty personnel and veteran moms are welcome to attend.

Register here: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/

Our online groups are here to help you connect with other parents, talk about your experience, and learn about helpful tools and resources.

Whether you are going through stress, adjustment to parenting, Baby Blues, or pregnancy or postpartum depression/anxiety, our groups are here for you. Military spouses, active duty personnel and veteran moms are welcome to attend.

Our trained facilitators are military spouses and understand the unique stress of military family life. Please let us know if you have any questions, and join us this week for a supportive and informative group.

Awesome!

Looking for someone to support you in your pregnancy , labor and birth ?

Are you looking for support in your postpartum as you adjust to life with your newborn ?

HMHB’s Community Based Doula program is here to help. We have space and a few openings for October , November and December.

We offer sliding scale for those who qualify, so that doulas are accessible to any and everyone who needs and wants the support and care.

Check out our website or give us a call to find out more because doulas can make all the difference in your birthing experience.

Such and important concept to be aware of.
Invisible, unlimited work

Experts say that this hidden work comes in three overlapping categories. There’s cognitive labour – which is thinking about all the practical elements of household responsibilities, including organising playdates, shopping and planning activities. Then there’s emotional labour, which is maintaining the family’s emotions; calming things down if the kids are acting up or worrying about how they are managing at school. Third, the mental load is the intersection of the two: preparing, organising and anticipating everything, emotional and practical, that needs to get done to make life flow.

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210518-the-hidden-load-how-thinking-of-everything-holds-mums-back?ocid=ww.social.link.facebook

The hidden load: How 'thinking of everything' holds mums back When it comes to household responsibilities, women perform far more cognitive and emotional labour than men. Why is this, and is there anything we can do about it?