Thursday, April 10, 2025
12:00pm EDT - 1:00pm EDT
Description
This support group meets weekly on Thursdays at 12 PM ET. Having a baby after a PMAD is a personal choice. Some moms/parents decide on “one and done,” and others decide they want another baby. Although we know that statistically, women/birthing people who had a PMAD during their previous perinatal experience are at a higher risk of experiencing one again – this is not always the case. In fact, there are many things that a woman/birthing parent can do to set the stage for a different outcome. However, it does mean you should consider taking precautions now to help minimize or prevent a PMAD from occurring again. With the right support, resources, and skills, you can better manage your pregnancy and postpartum experience the next time.
About This Group
- This virtual group has space for 7 people thinking about having another, expecting, or new second (3rd or 4th or 5th!) -time moms/birthing people join.
- This group is drop-in, so there is no obligation to attend every week. (But you are welcome to!)
- This group is open to all LGBTQIA+ people. We ask that you share your preferred pronouns upon group introduction.
Discussion Topics
- Feeling unprepared or anxious about having another baby
- Processing all the thoughts, feelings, memories coming up from the last pregnancy/postpartum period
- Building your support system - including your partner, family, therapist, healthcare provider, etc.
- Taking charge and feeling empowered and confident in your overall perinatal experience
- Creating a plan to ensure you get the right support you need to have a different and better experience this time around
- Learning warning signs that you are struggling again and need extra support
Is this Group Right for Me?
This group is for women/birthing parents who had a PMAD with their previous child and are thinking about having another child, are currently pregnant, or are recently postpartum. If you feel anxious or depressed about having another baby and/or having a PMAD again, experience a return of symptoms during pregnancy or postpartum with your second, are curious about what you can do to create a different outcome for yourself this time, looking for a community of other women/birthing people who are going through a similar experience as your own, then this group is for you.
Instructor
- https://themotherhoodcenter.com/staff-member/paige-bellenbaum/
Paige Bellenbaum, LCSW, PMH-C
Founding Director, Chief External Relations Officer