Hey mama, are you doing ok?

Outside of Poshmark I work as a therapist and do volunteer work for my local chapter of Postpartum Support International. I learned the hard way that mental illness during and after pregnancy is so much more common than we realize. More common than gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia rates COMBINED. One in five parents in the US experience perinatal and/or postpartum mental illness, and too many of these cases result in suicide. So here I am checking in on you. Are you a soon-to-be mom? In the throes of postpartum? Is there someone in your life who fits into this category? Please check in with the new parents around you. Parenting is hard and too many of us are struggling to do it on our own. If I’m describing you, please tell someone. Tell me, tell your spouse or partner, tell your parents, friends, coworkers, or your neighbor. And then call the national maternal mental health support hotline to connect with the support you need. Don’t suffer alone. Because you are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well ❤️ Postpartum Support International: www.postpartum.net National maternal mental health hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA