FREE Downloads & Printables
Postpartum Mental
Health Handout
For pregnant or postpartum
moms (and
their partners!)
Mom's Daily
Wellness Handout
For all the exhausted & overstimulated
moms out there
Birth Trauma
Support Handout
For moms who had a distressing pregnancy, birth, or postpartum experience
Let It Out, Mama.​
Crying and sadness is perfectly normal after pregnancy and birth.
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So is feeling irritable, having mood swings, withdrawing socially, and seeing a dip in your energy or motivation.
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Sometimes, however, these issues don't go away on their own.
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With Help, You Can Get Better.
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The Baby Blues
The Baby Blues refer to hormonal and emotional changes that occur shortly after giving birth. During this time, hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels which can interfere with emotional regulation. The Baby Blues are experienced by up to 80% of people who give birth, and symptoms typically resolve on their own within the first 2-3 weeks postpartum. If symptoms persist, it's possible that a Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorder (PMAD) is present.
PMADs
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) refer to symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and Psychosis that are more severe and longer in duration than The Baby Blues. PMADs are experienced by up to 20% of people who give birth, and typically interfere with daily life. Symptoms can onset at any time during pregnancy throughout the first year postpartum, and may also impact non-birthing partners.
It Takes A Village
Root To Rise Counseling is proud to be connected with these local businesses and organizations who also serve the mothers and babies of our community:
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Central Florida Postpartum Alliance
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Postpartum Support International
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Additional Resources
Postpartum Support International
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Mental Health Association of Central Florida
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