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Perinatal Mental Health
Perinatal mental health encompasses the emotional well-being of individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum period, addressing a spectrum of experiences including traumatic births, preferences for home birth, c-sections, breastfeeding challenges, and the impacts on fathers. Traumatic births can leave lasting emotional scars, requiring sensitive support and therapeutic intervention to process feelings of fear, guilt, or loss of control. For those opting for home birth, navigating expectations and outcomes can evoke a range of emotions, necessitating comprehensive planning and psychological preparation. Breastfeeding, while natural, can present physical and emotional hurdles that affect maternal mental health, highlighting the importance of skilled lactation support and mental health services. Furthermore, fathers and partners experience significant adjustments and stressors during the perinatal period, often feeling overlooked yet crucially impacted. Recognizing and addressing these multifaceted aspects of perinatal mental health is essential for fostering a supportive environment that promotes resilience, healthy family dynamics, and the emotional well-being of all involved.
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When you feel unseen, unheard, and unworthy -
Perinatal mental health support can be life-changing, offering a safe place to process the emotional, physical, and identity shifts that come with pregnancy and early parenthood. Working with Whitney makes that support even more meaningful. Whitney creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can let down your guard, show up exactly as you are, and be met with compassion. She gently helps you uncover and work through past births you may not have realized were still living in you as trauma, creating room for healing and understanding. Whether you need to talk, cry, unpack overwhelming thoughts, or simply rest for a moment, she provides steady guidance and genuine presence. You’re welcome to bring your little one, settle in, and just be—seen, heard, and supported through a season that often feels both beautiful and hard all at once.