By Sharon Berger, IBCLC, RN When we’re breastfeeding, there’s a surge of oxytocin in our bloodstream, and it’s the high level of this chemical that helps to heighten our love and connection with our baby. But what happens when someone has the opposite experience during breastfeeding? Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) is a condition that

by By Julia Alzoubaidi, Ph.D, Brooke Laufer, Psy.D., Hajara Kutty, and Karen Wachenheim Tragedies involving mothers and their children are both gut-wrenching and heart-breaking. It goes against human nature for a mother to take the lives of her children and herself, yet such tragedies continue to happen. What is most unfortunate, however, is that in

Angela Sue’s Story At PSI, we understand that storytelling has the power to save lives, and we are honored to provide a space for survivors to share their stories. This article is part of a subsection of the PSI blog dedicated to survivor stories. Please note that this story has not been edited, and caution

Por: Adriana Vergara, Psicóloga Perinatal Existen muchas razones por las cuales la experiencia del nacimiento de un bebé puede no haber sido positiva. El problema radica en que vivimos en una cultura donde hablar de esto sigue siendo un tabú, lo que dificulta enormemente el proceso de sanación. En este articulo, “Cuando el nacimiento no

By Jamie Guertin, DNP, CNM Too often, patients and families choose a provider for pregnancy care because the birth provider is in their insurance network, a friend recommends the provider, office, or hospital, or because the provider results at the top of an internet search in the community. Unfortunately, these common decision pathways neglect an

By Sakiera Malone, LCSW, LICDC, PMH-C A Multitude of Factors Can Affect Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction Postpartum sexual dysfunction is a topic that many new moms may find themselves grappling with, and it’s important to remember that you’re not alone in this experience. After the whirlwind of childbirth, a multitude of factors can contribute to changes

By Akshitha Mamidi, BS Introduction Postpartum depression (PPD) is a complex and multifactorial condition that transcends simple “baby blues” with far-reaching implications for both the mother and child. It has been established that PPD is not caused solely by genetic factors but rather a combination of genetics and socioeconomic factors, such as financial strain, low

Por: Madelaine Milena Bustamante Cabrera, LMHC, PMH-C El evento de tener un bebé es maravilloso, concebirlo, verlo, sentirlo crecer dentro de ti es en sí mismo un milagro. Tener un hijo es una ocasión muy importante en la familia, especialmente en la pareja. Sin embargo, en medio de estos cambios y ajustes que deben hacerse

By Amber Richardson, PhD, LPC, NCC The supermom myth is the unrealistic and culturally pervasive expectation that parents—often mothers—should effortlessly balance multiple roles and responsibilities, such as caregiving, career, household duties, and maintaining relationships, all while appearing strong, self-sacrificing, and emotionally collected. For Black parents, this myth is often compounded by the Strong Black Woman

By Liliana Hernandez, MEd, LPC-S, PMH-C The current sociopolitical climate in the United States has left many immigrant families feeling vulnerable and uncertain. With the newly proposed anti-immigrant policies, such as mass deportations and elimination of programs that protect immigrants, it is understandable that many immigrant mothers, especially those in the perinatal period, experience anxiety