TMC’s Blog

Information on intrusive thoughts for mothers/birthing people navigating the perinatal experience and their providers By: Sarah Pinson, Ph.D. Perinatal Psychologist at The Motherhood Center What Are Intrusive Thoughts? Intrusive thoughts…

Written by: Hannah Howard, ParentCo Editor-in-Chief & Mom of 2 Before I became a mom, I felt pretty solid in who I was. I was a writer with my first…

For years, advocates and clinicians have called for stronger support and universal screening for mothers struggling with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. With New York now considering landmark legislation, many…

By Leah Gooen, LCSW | Perinatal Psychotherapist & Educator at The Motherhood Center Pregnancy loss changes you. It leaves a mark — on your body, your identity, your family, and…

Seeking support for PMADs, or Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, doesn’t have to mean giving up breastfeeding or chestfeeding. Experts from The Motherhood Center, a leading maternal mental health care…

By Mia Nalic, LMSW Often, the start of a new year is equated with a fresh start. It is revered as a new chapter, a time to strive to become…

Written by: Paulina Calcaterra, Psy.D, Perinatal Psychology Fellow In a recent conversation with a friend navigating her first pregnancy, she shared how often she encountered weight stigma in the healthcare…

At The Motherhood Center, we are committed to providing education and support around all aspects of the perinatal experience, including infant feeding. One important way we do this is by…

Each year in May, Maternal Mental Health Month calls upon us to acknowledge and address a silent crisis impacting the lives of countless mothers and birthing people: Perinatal Mood and…

When it comes to shedding light on the realities of maternal mental health, Law & Order is not typically the first place we turn. But in a powerful move toward…