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You Are Not Alone

Life with a baby typically brings worry. But, feeling anxious, sad, overwhelmed, or even angry much of the time could be a sign of something greater than becoming a parent or adding a child to your family. You could be experiencing a mental health condition. In pregnancy and postpartum, these are called Perinatal Mental Health Conditions (PMH). Postpartum Depression is the most commonly known of these conditions, though PMADs include anxiety and substance use disorders, among others. This high-risk period for experiencing a PMH condition begins at conception and can last up to 18-months postpartum.

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Maybe you feel...

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Unsure you can be a mom, overwhelmed

Extremely sad- crying non-stop with or without reason

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Uncharacteristic anger or rage

Disturbed by dark, unwanted. intrusive thoughts (harm coming to your baby or
other "scary" things)

You may be experiencing a perinatal mental health condition. You are not alone.

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0r keep reading to learn about these conditions...

Depression

More than just extreme sadness, though that may be factor.

You may experience:

rage
mania
restlessness
sleepiness

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Anxiety

Can exist on its own or with postpartum depression.
Impacts your ability to function and/or bond with her baby.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

May show up as pregnancy or postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Causes scary, intrusive thoughts.
Thoughts are unwanted and terrifying to the mom who is experiencing them.
May result in avoidance behaviors or habits that disrupt typical functioning.

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Substance Use Disorder

Mom may feel as though she needs to cope by engaging in substance use.
May include;
- alcohol
- prescribed medication
- illicit drugs.
Additional stressors can worsen depression and substance use disorder for pregnant and postpartum moms.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

If you feel you experienced pregnancy or birth trauma, we believe you.

Common causes could be;
- lack of support
- pregnancy complications
- birth complications
- unplanned c-section
- alternative means of delivering the baby
- feelings of powerlessness
- baby who spends time in the NICU.

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Bipolar Disorder

Involves very high moods, and very low moods. May start within days or weeks of giving birth.

Highs (mania or hypomania) may involve;
- High levels of energy
- Feelings of not needing to sleep
- Agitation
Lows may look like postpartum depression

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Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum psychosis an an emergency requiring immediate medical attention.
Thoughts of harm toward the baby that mom intends to act on.
May include delusions or hallucinations, especially of a religious nature.

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From Moms We've Helped

“I started therapy yesterday with a provider on MMHI’s list- & it’s giving me hope, comfort, & after just one session I know that the light at the end of the tunnel is closer”

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