Words by Paige Bellenbaum Published by MotherMuse Magazine In the middle of the night on June 16th, 2006, when contractions were 3 minutes apart, my husband and I rushed to the…
Written by Elizabeth Masucci, a graduate of The Motherhood Center’s Day Program *Note – all of the quotes in this letter are from this same book unless stated otherwise.* Let…
David’s entire life turned upside when his wife experienced postpartum depression after the birth of their son. His personal story takes an honest look at how PMADs (perinatal mood and…
A POWERFUL AND HONEST FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT OF A MOTHER’S JOURNEY NAVIGATING A DEBILITATING PMAD DURING HER PREGNANCY. THIS MAY BE DIFFICULT TO READ FOR WOMEN WHO ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING PMAD…
MAY 1ST IS WORLD MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH DAY! The month of May is a special time for mothers. It includes one day where moms are celebrated everywhere, and if we…
A QUESTION & ANSWER WITH HOLLY CRAFTS COLASANTI, THE MOTHERHOOD CENTER’S PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM ACUPUNCTURIST Acupuncture has been used to address illnesses for over three thousand years. But the western…
This interview features The Motherhood Center’s Senior Psychologist Dr. Nicole Van Nortwick explaining that postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency and that suicide and infanticide are not a choice –…
Birth trauma can take many shapes from physical wounds to boundary violations – of consent, of bodily integrity, of social or emotional intimacy. Many women have expressed to me feelings…
Body-based practices such as yoga that include movement and breath work can be a powerful skill set for women in the perinatal period. The transition to motherhood includes normal physiological…
Originally Published November 2018 on The BumpRead the Original Article Here The following is an interview with The Motherhood Center’s Co-Founder Paige Bellenbaum. TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF…
