Pregnancy, Post-Partum and Pregnancy Loss
Many individuals, couples and families face a range of challenges before, during and after pregnancy. Women’s Mental Health Associates routinely provides consultations and treatment to women and couples dealing with problems during before and pregnancy; pregnancy loss in any trimester; as well as post-partum issues. We work closely with physicians, nurses, and midwives in obstetrics and gynecology as well as reproductive endocrinologists and maternal fetal medicine specialists to improve your well-being before, during and after pregnancy. If you are having difficulty getting pregnant, maintaining a pregnancy, are considering fertility preservation or considering family building options, see the Fertility and Parenting Decision section. Women’s Mental Health Associates can be of help if you are dealing with any of the following and other challenges which can arise before, during or after pregnancy.
Before Pregnancy
- Preconception or fertility treatment wellness and support planning
- Reducing risk for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after delivery
- Pregnancy planning after maternal, neonatal, or newborn complications or loss in any trimester
- Planning for pregnancy after prior infertility
- Prior birth trauma
During Pregnancy
- Depression, anxiety, and panic attacks
Sleep difficulties - Reducing risk for depression and anxiety after delivery
Preparing for labor and delivery with hypnosis, guided imagery, and mindfulness techniques - Coping with multiples (twins and triplets) during pregnancy
- Pregnancy and fetal complications
- Coping with complicated pregnancies and extended bed rest
- Facing cancer, autoimmune, cardiac and other physical conditions during pregnancy
- Relationship communication during pregnancy
- Coping with unplanned pregnancies
- Decisions about pregnancy termination for medical and/or personal reasons
After Pregnancy or Postpartum
- Post-partum depression and anxiety
- Lack of sleep or insomnia in the post-partum period
- Relationship issues with spouse/partner, other family members or caregivers
- Post-partum sexual concerns
- Caring for one or more young child
- Post-partum physical complications such as cancer, cardiac, autoimmune and other conditions
- Caring for newborns and infants with medical problems and special needs
- Challenges with multiple infants (twins and triplets) in the post-partum period
- Returning to work and other transitions
- Post-partum challenges for single mothers
- Coping with birth trauma
Pregnancy or Newborn Loss
- Coping with pregnancy loss during any trimester
- Coping with the loss of a newborn or infant
- Anxiety about future pregnancies and newborns
- Pregnancy after loss in any trimester
- Couple and family issues following loss