by Nadia Bellio, Registered Midwife, IBCLC, MSW Student | Jun 15, 2025 | Anxiety, Grief, Perinatal mental health, Postpartum, Stress
Becoming a father is a huge life transition. Often painted as a time of great joy and fulfillment, this period is also marked by the challenges of sleep disruption, altered routines, relationship changes, identity shifts, financial strain, and worries about...
by Kameela Osman, MSW, RSW, PMH-C | Oct 26, 2024 | Perinatal mental health, Postpartum
Breastfeeding’s Mental Load: Honoring Your Mental Health in Motherhood Breastfeeding is often portrayed as a natural, instinctive part of motherhood—something your body is just supposed to know how to do. For many moms, the reality is far from the idealized...
by Kameela Osman, MSW, RSW, PMH-C | Oct 9, 2024 | Perinatal mental health, Postpartum
Becoming a mom can be one of the most rewarding yet overwhelming experiences of life. From adjusting to sleepless nights to navigating new emotions, the journey is filled with challenges that often leave little room for self-compassion. This is why nurturing your...
by Kameela Osman, MSW, RSW, PMH-C | Nov 12, 2019 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Perinatal mental health, Postpartum, Stress
My kids (especially my first) hasn’t always gotten the best of me. Yet, they are the best of me. I teach them lessons, they now annoyingly remind me… like words I shouldn’t say, to breathe, that it’s okay, and a bad moment doesn’t have to make a bad day, we get to...