PMADs
Feelings of sadness that begin 2-3 days following birth and last up to two weeks postpartum
What is baby blues?
A term used to describe the help from loved ones to support mom and baby following birth.
What is a village?
The natural right to care for yourself
What is self care
This group provides support to moms on Thursdays at 11:00am
What is RSTL mom group?
1 in 10 Dads experience this in the postpartum period
What is parental postpartum depression and anxiety?
The following are risk factors for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Hx of depression, thyroid imbalance, diabetes, lack of support from friends and family, pregnancy and delivery complications, infertility, miscarriage or infant loss, PMS, abrupt discontinuation of breastfeeding, hx of abuse, unwanted or unplanned pregnancy
This program provides support to families with children ages 0-5 through access to community health workers, parent educators and social workers.
Name 3 coping tools
What is journaling?
What is deep breathing?
What is listening to music?
Call this resource for local immediate mental health support a crisis
What is BHR?
This term describes feeling of shame and failure parents have when they don't live up to their own or others' expectations.
What is Mom Guilt?
A new mom states she is feeling "overwhelmed" and is "struggling to cope". She states she doesn't feel like she's connecting with her baby and has been more irritable. Client reports she is experiencing sadness because "I don't feel like myself". This client may be experiencing ___
What is postpartum depression?
This non-medical professional provides support during labor and delivery helping to ensure that the birthing person needs are met.
What is a Doula?
Tools that you can use, when you are feeling stressed or having a difficult moment.
What is coping tools?
Call this number for immediate mental health support; available 24/7
What is 988?
* The National Suicide Prevention & Crisis Hotline
A client reports her baby has been crying excessively without any clear reason. She reports her pediatrician has the stated the baby has ____
Colic
A father tells you that since the birth of his son he has constant worry. It is difficult for him to hear the baby cry, because he is unsure of how to soothe the baby. He often has distressing images of the baby falling from his arms. This causes him to avoid holding the baby. His partner is frustrated that she is doing all of the caregiving. What may the client be experiencing?
Postpartum Anxiety
This person provides lactation support to expecting and new moms
What is a lactation consultant?
9 steps to wellness
1. Education 2. Sleep 3. Nutrition 4. Exercise & Time for Self 5. Non-Judgmental Sharing 6. Emotional Support 7. Practical Support 8. Referral and other resources 9. Plan of Action
This person provides therapeutic support for people struggling with mental health or adjusting to life stressors.
What is a therapist?
In the middle of a conversation with a client, you notice them become visibly upset and begin to cry. What should you do?
"You seem upset, tell me what's going on?"
An event occurring during the labor and birth process that can involve actual or threatened serious injury or death to the mother or her infant or the birthing person being stripped of their dignity.
What is Birth Trauma?
This person provides advice, education, and training to patterns to better understand a baby's sleep patterns and increase sleep for parents.
What is a Sleep Consultant?
The 7 pillars of self care
What is mental health, physical health, spiritual health, recreational health, social health, and environmental health?
This resource has a variety of support groups for pregnant and postpartum moms and partners
What is Postpartum Support International (PSI)?
Negative emotions a breastfeeding person can have with their let down reflex
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex