Maternal mental health is not your fault. You are not alone, and you are not to blame. You don't have to suffer alone, in silence. Let's deep dive into Perinatal Mental Health, focusing on Postpartum Psychosis: symptoms, warning signs, and resources. 

Important Resources and Phone Numbers:

PSI HelpLine: Call or text the PSI Helpline at 800-944-4773, in English or Spanish, for pregnancy, postpartum, and post-loss support and resources.

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 833-943-5746 (833-9-HELP4Moms). Available 24/7/365, by call or text in English, Spanish, and other languages by request. National Maternal Mental Health Hotline | MCHB

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis.

PSI Resources for Families https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/

Suicide and Crisis Hotline dial 988. 

Postpartum Support International Virtual Support Group Meetings

Additional Resources:

U.S. Perinatal Mental Health inpatient + intensive outpatient specialty programs

Postpartum Support International Provider Directory 

Postpartum Psychosis Resources 

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Tune in as I interview Morgan Martin for the launch of her first book: Healing Empty Hands available 1/31. Morgan shares her experience of pregnancy after a loss, tips for women currently walking this path, how this experience questioned her faith, and more. 

Morgan's book is available for pre-order here and available in hardback and paperback on 1/31. 

You can connect with Morgan through Instagram and Facebook. 

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Affirmations Morgan shared in the podcast:

1. Today I am pregnant and I love my baby

2. I am pregnant with a healthy, growing baby until I am told otherwise

3. My past is not my future and previous losses do not mean I will have future losses

4. Just because someone else is having a loss that doesn't mean I will. Miscarriage and loss are not contagious but fear can be.

5. Hope does not make bad things happen. I cannot jinx my pregnancy by getting my hopes up or by telling someone about it.

6. There is nothing I can change with worry. Worrying about what's not in my hands does not prevent it from happening. And if it happens again - God forbid - I know I can survive.

Tune in as I share some of the darkest thoughts moms experience throughout their postpartum journey. 

Resources: 

LifeVac choking rescue first aid device gives me so much peace of mind as a mom. Comes with an adult and pediatric mask. It is an Amazon bestseller - you can find it here. 

A great place to jot down your thoughts is the Moments motherhood guided journal. You can find it here and use my code for 15% off: MYBESTMOMFRIEND15

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Ah, marriage after baby... what a fun time and transition going from partners in crime to partners in parenting. For many, it's a turbulent transition and one that isn't openly talked about. 

Tune in as I share experiences from my marriage and experiences other moms have shared with me. On the My Best Mom Friend podcast, there is no holding back. I get into the nitty-gritty, real, raw moments that makeup motherhood. I'm not here to sugarcoat it for you. 

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In this episode, I dive deeper into my postpartum mental health struggles. I touch on things like mom guilt, intrusive thoughts, D-MER, ending my breastfeeding journey only a month in for my mental health, and so much more. 

If you are currently in the dark trenches of postpartum, I urge you to please seek help. You can start by contacting Postpartum Support International to be connected with a support coordinator near you to assist you in finding resources in your zip code. 

You can also find free virtual support groups here.

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Tune in to hear about my motherhood journey, from a COVID pregnancy to getting sucker-punched in the face with postpartum depression. 

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