Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month is recognized each May, with a special week dedicated this year from Sunday, May 5 through Saturday, May 11, 2024. It is imperative for the work of childbirth educators and perinatal professionals to provide mental health support to parents on their paths to pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. Check out Lamaze blogs, podcasts, articles from the Journal of Perinatal Education, and educational resources that can help your practice as you prioritize parents’ well-being all year around.

The Lamaze Podcast

• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Becoming Us

Like what you hear? Access all episodes of The Lamaze Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Journal of Perinatal Education

• A Conceptual Analysis of Mental Health Maladaptation in Postpartum
• Role of Intrapartum Social Support in Preventing Postpartum Depression
• Transition to Parenthood: Antenatal Education Promotes Perinatal Mental Health When Collaboratively Delivered by Midwives, Mental Health Peer Workers and Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Professionals
• The Adolescent Birth Experience: A Comparison of Three Diverse Groups
• Self-Efficacy and Postpartum Depression Teaching by Perinatal Nurses in a Rural Setting: A Replication Study

• Early Postpartum Support in the Home: A Vital Link to Healthy and Safe Postpartum Recovery in the United States
• Promotion and Prevention of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Doulas’ Roles and Challenges

The Journal of Perinatal Education (JPE) is a Lamaze membership benefit. You may be asked to log into your member account before reading the articles. Access past issues of The Journal of Perinatal Education. 

Connecting the Dots

• Every Day Should Be Maternal Mental Health Day! What Educators Need to Know!
• May Is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month — Raise Awareness as a Childbirth Educator

Read more research and resources for perinatal professionals on the Connecting the Dots blog.

Giving Birth With Confidence

• Mental Health Matters During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Read more insights for parents on the Giving Birth With Confidence blog.

Educational Products

• Webinar: Understanding and Supporting Maternal Mental Health Through the Lens of Postpartum Depression
• Webinar: In the Eye of the Beholder: Understanding Trauma in Childbirth
• Webinar: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Supporting Breast/Chestfeeding
• JPE 30.2: Reimagining Postpartum Support

Access all of the education Lamaze offers for childbirth educators and perinatal professionals on the Lamaze website.

Do you want to share your perspectives and insights on maternal mental health and well-being with the Lamaze International community? Reach out to Content Manager Morgan Manghera at mmanghera@lamaze.org to find out how you can get published on Lamaze’s blogs.

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