Maternal Mental Health Collective of Savannah

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Check out this exciting free event coming up on October 5! All are welcome to drop in, learn about maternal health resources, win prizes, and meet with providers.

We'll be there with PSI Georgia Chapter and the Georgia Fund for Perinatal Mental Health – be sure to stop by our table!

Thanks so much to SavannahParents.com for sharing this info about Nurture Community Support! The group resumes on September 18 and is open to all moms with babies in their first year. 💚

More info: Nurture Support Group for New Moms

The seasons of greatest joy can also come with our biggest challenges and having a new baby is prime time for these forces to collide.

Savannah-based therapist, Bridget Cross, LCSW, PMH-C, is our local mental health expert for the perinatal period – everything from trying to conceive to postpartum. She’s shared her story and the reason she’s so dedicated to helping local moms through her group, Nurture Community Support, in our interview.

The group, started in 2017, starts up again this September 18, 2024 in Savannah, GA. Read on to learn more.

https://savannahparents.com/savannah-support-group-for-new-moms/

Thank you to everyone who came out this weekend for Chalk the Walk! It was such a beautiful day – and we raised over $400 for the Georgia Fund for Perinatal Mental Health!

Thank you SO much to everyone who showed up and donated, most especially the Midtown Savannah Parents Group for hosting and The Bunny Hive Savannah for sponsoring this sweet fundraiser in support of maternal mental health!

We're so proud to be part of this Savannah community! 🧡

We're SO excited for this fun event – this Saturday! All are welcome to join us at Hull Park at 2pm for a family playdate and sidewalk chalk fundraiser for the Georgia Fund for Perinatal Mental Health!

Sign up soon! square.link/u/P9jiyZxX

$10 gets you chalk, a sidewalk square, and a wonderful afternoon in community with families & friends. All proceeds will be donated! Hope to see you there! 🧡

Hosted with the Midtown Savannah Parents Group and sponsored by The Bunny Hive Savannah!

Don't forget about CHALK THE WALK at Hull Park THIS Saturday from 2-4PM! 🌞🛝

Hosted by Midtown Savannah Parents Group and the Maternal Mental Health Collective of Savannah, and sponsored by The Bunny Hive Savannah!

All proceeds benefit the Georgia Fund to provide therapy for Georgia mom's in need!

There will be a bouncy house, a YUMMY bake sale, and tons of of fun for all to have!

👇Purchase your square and chalk using the link below or purchase your square in person at the event! $10 gets you a sidewalk chalk set + a sidewalk square to decorate. 🖍🤩

https://square.link/u/P9jiyZxX

Maternal Mental Health Month is almost here!

We have some AMAZING events coming up to raise awareness, build community, and support mothers in need. Check out the calendar and be sure to follow this page for updates! 💖

🌸 MAY 1: Maternal Mental Health Collective and The Bunny Hive Savannah

Join us at The Bunny Hive Savannah for a night out with other parents, a maternal mental health info session, and Q&A.

🌸 MAY 11: Chalk the Walk!

Come out to Hull Park for a family playdate & sidewalk chalk fundraiser with Midtown Savannah Parents Group.

🌸 MAY 18: Squeaky Clean: A Family-Friendly Improv Show!

All are welcome to a family-friendly improv benefit show at Front Porch Improv!

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Sending love to anyone struggling to conceive, facing loss, navigating fertility treatment, or anywhere in between. We're here for you. Don't give up. 💛

IF and miscarriage/loss mamas, here's a wonderful new virtual support group for you! 💖

🧡 New VIRTUAL Support Group 🧡

A Compassionate Community Navigating Infertility Grief & Pregnancy Loss
Dealing with general infertility, unexplained infertility, and secondary infertility can be painful, lonely, and stressful. This group for women meets on Zoom to talk, support, and connect with one another during your family-building struggles. Some of the topics to be discussed are purpose, gratitude, values, language patterns, and physiology.

🧡When: 1st Monday every month
🧡Time: 5 PM PST/8 PM EST
🧡Location: VIRTUAL
🧡Sign Up Link ➡️ https://resolve.org/support-groups/a-compassionate-community-navigating-infertility-grief-pregnancy-loss/

All of these thoughts are normal and valid and are no reflection of the parent you are. If you find yourself having these thoughts and need a safe, judgment-free person to talk with, consider reaching out to Postpartum Support International's HelpLine. In a non-emergency situation, call or text the HelpLine at 800-944-4773. You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.

Need Help?
🔵 In an emergency or crisis situation, call or text 988.
🔵 In a non-emergency situation, call or text the HelpLine at 800-944-4773. You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
🔵 Call or text the National Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)

TheBlueDotProject is powered by PSI. 💪

We're wishing everyone a safe, healthy, empowered, nurtured, and meaningful International Women's Day! We are here for you. ❤️

Come on out to Forsyth playground on October 14 for this FREE meet-up for all mamas + a mental health info session, hosted by South University students. This is a wonderful way to hang with other parents, learn about mental health in motherhood, and enjoy the weekend out at the park!

Hope to see you there. ☀️

It's been one month since we lost Nykky Nicole Floyd. 🖤

Thank you so much to everyone who has shown up for Nykky's husband and two young sons by donating to the GoFundMe. We have already raised over $15k, and we are about halfway to our goal – which is amazing. Let's keep it up.

Please consider donating – any amount helps! – and please continue to spread the word! Help us to honor Nykky's life by continuing to show your love and support to her family.

In loving memory of Nicole (Nykky) Floyd, organized by Maternal Mental Health Collective Of Savannah Please help us raise money to support the family of Nicole (… Maternal Mental Health Collective Of Savannah needs your support for In loving memory of Nicole (Nykky) Floyd

Thank you so much to everyone who has already contributed to this fundraiser for the family of Nykky Nicole Floyd. Your support means so much. But we also still have a long way to go to meet our goal.

Please continue sharing this wherever you can – and donate if you're able. Every dollar will help support Nykky's husband, Jalil, and their two young sons as they navigate the challenges ahead. 🖤

In loving memory of Nicole (Nykky) Floyd, organized by Maternal Mental Health Collective Of Savannah Please help us raise money to support the family of Nicole (… Maternal Mental Health Collective Of Savannah needs your support for In loving memory of Nicole (Nykky) Floyd

Please share widely and help us support the grieving family of an incredible local mom who we lost last week, Nykky Nicole Floyd. She was 32 years old and passed away after giving birth to her second son in Savannah.

Nykky was passionate about advocating for our community's moms who struggle in pregnancy and postpartum, and was deeply committed to improving Black maternal health in Georgia. We are heartbroken for her family – her husband, Jalil, and her two sons, Khyri and Ehren.

Please help care for this family right now. Any amount helps. 🖤

In loving memory of Nicole (Nykky) Floyd, organized by Maternal Mental Health Collective Of Savannah Please help us raise money to support the family of Nicole (… Maternal Mental Health Collective Of Savannah needs your support for In loving memory of Nicole (Nykky) Floyd

Savannah! All are welcome to join us on Mother's Day for this sweet, supportive, beginner-friendly yoga class with local yoga teacher and doula, Ann Carroll / Essential Yoga Doula! We'll be at the park by Savannah Arts High School at 10am, and would love to see you there. Bring a mat! Bring a mom! Bring your beautiful self, just as you are. 💛

🧘🏽‍♀️ Snag your spot here: bit.ly/SavMamaYoga

In honor of World Maternal Mental Health Day, we want to share this quick reminder that if you are struggling during pregnancy, postpartum, or while trying to conceive, or after a loss, or after a traumatic birth, or just in motherhood generally: you are not alone.

All three of us in this photo are here for you, and we've been there with you. It's a big part of why we do this work. As are our cute kids, even when they are grumpy. 😏

Support is out here, mamas. Don't go it alone!

💛: listentomoms.org

📸: Myra Duffy Photography LLC

Are you 1 in 5? Raise your hand and let it be known so those who are in the dark may know that they are not alone and there is hope. Take a selfie with your hand up and tag TheBlueDotProject.

Learn more about MMH disorders including the prevalence of these disorders: link in bio

Need Help?
🔵 In an emergency or crisis situation, call or text 988.
🔵 In a non-emergency situation, call or text the International HelpLine at 800-944-4773. You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
🔵 Call or text the National Hotline at 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746)

You are not alone, you are not to blame, and with help, you will be well.

Welcome to Maternal Mental Health Month!

If you're looking for a wonderful and easy way to work toward improved maternal health in our state AND directly help moms who are struggling, please DONATE to the Georgia Fund for Perinatal Mental Health!

🍑: gofund.me/685c2a24

Every dollar raised provides fully funded therapy to perinatal moms and parents across our state who are unable to access appropriate care.

Welcome to Maternal Mental Health Month!

This month promises to offer so many resources, stories, encouragement, and hope for moms or parent who are trying to heal. It’s beautiful to see so many FB accounts working to reduce stigma and raise awareness about mental health issues like PPD, PPA, PPOCD, birth trauma, and beyond.

Here in Georgia, SO many perinatal moms struggle mightily to gain access to essential mental health care – the need is great but the help is just not available. The Georgia Fund for Perinatal Mental Health aims to meet this need, one mama at a time, by providing FULLY FUNDED therapy sessions to perinatal parents across the state. We currently have 17 moms on our wait list who are in need of support.

In honor of MMH month, please consider DONATING to help these parents get the mental health support they need and deserve! Every dollar raised goes DIRECTLY to providing fully funded therapy with a specialist.

Donate HERE!: gofund.me/685c2a24

And please stay tuned for info on some exciting new ways to support our fund this month! 🧡