Katie Janik, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Such an important message 💗

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There are so many factors that can contribute to PMADs. The good news? There are so many SOLUTIONS too!

-Therapy
-Medication
-Support Groups
-Asking for help from your community

We are here. You are not alone! You CAN get better!

HelpLine ➡️ Call/Text 1-800-944-4773
PSI Website ➡️ postpartum.net

In service to our East Side neighbors, we at WNY Postpartum Connection wanted to find ways to help. In recognizing that the Tops on Jefferson and Riley was a place where people in the community not only shopped for food but had access to diapers, we see there may be a crisis in accessing diapers and other diapering supplies. We've connected with Every Bottom Covered, Inc. for a diaper drive. We'll be actively collecting diapers, wipes, cream, bags, etc from today until at least May 27. We have 2 primary drop off locations in the Southtowns and Northtowns but will pick up donations, too. So if you want to start a drive/collection, let us know and we can pick up from you and deliver to EBC.
Monetary donations are also gratefully received as this crisis may go on for an indefinite amount of time. Donations can be made: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/everybottomcovered
We're happy to take cash donations to give to EBC as well.

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

Postpartum Depression affects at least one in 7 women, and one in 10 men. It's way more common than many realize. Luckily with the right help it is very treatable and temporary. Find help at wnypostpartum.com

An important read

Mom rage is real—and it's a sign that mothers' needs aren't being met The truth is, anger—real, fist-clenching, heart-racing, uncontrollable anger—is so much more common among mothers than many of us think.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-pandemic-wall-mental-health_l_601b3c9dc5b6c0af54d09ccb?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-huffpost&utm_content=later-14165479&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&fbclid=IwAR1gXeJAspfnfCeG_WcdYo85ZOkbrqBHhG1t6_JyU7-764eK14zmd7h5Xfk

It's Not Just You. A Lot Of Us Are Hitting A Pandemic Wall Right Now. The past few weeks of the coronavirus crisis have been especially taxing on our mental health. Here's why, and some advice on coping.

In Lauren Brody's book, The Fifth Trimester, she stops for a second to talk about "mommy guilt." When interviewing numerous women for the book, "guilt" was brought up every single time.
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"Guilt meant wildy different things to different mothers. There were those who said they "felt guilty" because they ached to hold their babies and worried that they'd left them, unsoothed, in less capable hands. Then there were others who luxuriated in the freedom of the office - the air conditioning, the lovely bottled water, the intelligent conversations, the almost-forgotten bliss of being alone in their own skin."
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"Guilt" by definition implies a feeling of "should", a comparison between you and some other supposedly better parent or better worker or better decision you could have made. But if all of us working moms are feeling guilt in some form there is actually nothing to compare here."
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"We're all in the muck of it. There is no other, better less-guilty working mom to aspire to be. So what if we just cancel guilt out entirely, like some ugly common denominator? Banish guilt."
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Amen. If you're returning to work and haven't read The Fifth Trimester yet, buy it immediately via link in our bio! This book was like therapy for us and has so much advice on the return to work for mom. We're all in this together.
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https://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Trimester-Working-Sanity-Success/dp/1101971886/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1531312717&sr=8-1

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Opinion | The Losses We Share Perhaps the path to healing begins with three simple words: Are you OK?

So important 💕

join me & maternal mental health expert karen kleiman for a candid conversation about postpartum mental health, the challenges new moms are facing during the pandemic + steps they can take to start feeling better. 💕💕🙏🏼🙏🏼

tune in live on www.instagram.com/postpartumstress and www.instagram.com/alanis on september 24 at 3 pm pst ✨✨✨

Beautiful

Some heart-healing words from

Pregnant or just had a baby? This is a good read and there are some healthy self care ideas at the end. You are not alone. 💗

Healthy Ways for New Moms to Handle COVID-19 Related Stress - Fitbit Blog While every new parent will have stress and worries no matter the situation, here are some healthy ways new moms can handle stress and anxieties during the pandemic.

It’s maternal mental health awareness week

Spring ... a time for growth, opportunity and potential. I love this message from Mother Nature and what lies within us all.

https://www.facebook.com/51004328/posts/10101016949652051/?d=n

We can’t underestimate the extreme emotional trauma that many people are feeling now.

We thank Headspace for their partnership to offer New Yorkers much-needed free meditation and mindfulness content as a mental health resource.

Check it out here: www.headspace.com/ny

New office space 😊

Love this ...

Welcome to my office space!

Beauty in nature 🍁

It isn’t just about depression 💗

https://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/2104953/perinatal-mood-disorders/?fbclid=IwAR2CCoZ5L4BkZxvcNF4q7tw6Jgpn2dFm8OmTjMLdSRq0E3zQuOsfXcHRBjk

The 6 Things You Need to Know About Perinatal Mood Disorders #2: Postpartum depression isn't the only one.

There are so many benefits that can come from practicing mindfulness!

Mental health is important

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