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Browse these articles as a starting point to learn more about mental health and wellness during this stage of life.

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D-MER While Breastfeeding: What It Is and What to Do | The Perinatal Collective

mental health

D-MER While Breastfeeding: What Is It & What To Do?

D-MER While Breastfeeding: What It Is and What to Do | The Perinatal Collective

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Returning To Work After Parental or Maternity Leave: Everything To Know

mental health

Returning To Work After Parental or Maternity Leave: Everything To Know

Returning To Work After Parental or Maternity Leave: Everything To Know

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Post-Weaning Depression & Weaning Symptoms | The Perinatal Collective

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Post-Weaning Depression & Other Weird Symptoms After Stopping Breastfeeding

Post-Weaning Depression & Weaning Symptoms | The Perinatal Collective

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pmhc perinatal certification; pmhc certification

professionals

Do I need to be certified in perinatal mental health? What’s the point?

Resources: https://www.postpartum.net/professionals/certification If you’re here, you’re most likely a therapist who supports mothers, fathers, and families during the perinatal period. Maybe all of your clients are in this stage or life, maybe you’ve noticed a growing number of parents in your practice, or maybe you’ve discovered a need for far better support for parents and parents-to-be […]

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counselling for parents

dads + partners

The 15 most common reasons why parents come to counselling

There are plenty of good reasons to seek the support of a therapist during parenthood. Here are 15.

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professionals

The Systems That Let Us Breathe in Our Business: What We Use, Love, and Recommend (Because We’d Want to Know Too)

*Some links may be affiliate links, meaning we earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). We only share what we truly use and love. If you’re an entrepreneurial friend in business-building mode, we see you and we’re so glad you’re here! We truly know the early days of taking a dream from […]

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Regretful parent What to do when you regret getting pregnant

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What If I Regret Becoming a Parent?

What If I Regret Becoming a Parent? | The Perinatal Collective

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mental health training doulas

professionals

What Are the Benefits of Mental Health Training for Doulas and Midwives?

This is more than a profession, it’s a calling. If you’re a doula or midwife, you’ve experienced it all: touching moments as someone welcomes their baby into the world; heartbreak; confusion; the vulnerability of somebody going into labour.  For most, this work is more than a profession, it’s a calling. From the lead-up to the […]

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ADHD in motherhood

mental health

ADHD In Motherhood: 6 Common Daily Struggles

If you have ADHD, you might struggle with these things in motherhood…

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Jane App

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How Jane Helped Us Grow a Cross-Country Therapy Practice (Without Losing Our Minds)

From solo practice to national collective, Jane App was the backbone that supported our rapid growth.

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therapy awkward

therapy

How To Make Therapy Less Awkward 

A good therapist won’t be concerned if you ask questions and voice concerns!

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safe space therapy

therapy

How Perinatal Providers Can Create Safe, Reassuring Spaces

This is likely an emotionally delicate time in a new/expecting parent’s life.

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support through abortion

relationships

How To Support A Friend Through An Abortion

We need to be there to support the low moments as well.

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miscarriage

early postpartum

How to Support A Friend Going Through Miscarriage

If a loved one has recently experienced a miscarriage, here are some ways that you can ease their pain.

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birth plan

pregnancy

My Birth Plan Didn’t Work Out And I’m Devastated. Now What?

Unmet expectations can be so difficult to process especially when it’s about something as significant as the birth of your child.

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Think of it as a personalized guide detailing everything from where, how and with which support you’ll have in the room.

pregnancy

What’s a birth plan?

Think of it as a personalized guide detailing everything from where, how and with which support you’ll have in the room.

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relationships

Why Intimacy And Sex Suffer Postpartum: A Post For Moms 

Addressing sex postpartum beyond the six-week clearance.

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relationships

What To Do When Sex Becomes A Source of Stress After Having Kids

Navigating the challenges of postpartum sex can be overwhelming, but many others feel this way too

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dads + partners

10 Reasons Why Dads Seek Therapy

Navigating the stark contrast between the idealized vision of fatherhood and the complex, messy reality can be disheartening.

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relationships

9 Reasons Why Parents Go to Couples Counselling After Having A Baby

One of the frustrating realities of becoming parents is that all of a sudden your relationship faces pressures that you haven’t had to deal with in the past.

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therapy

How Therapy Helps Your Relationship (Even If Your Partner Doesn’t Come)

Identify harmful patterns in all your close relationships… including your partnership.

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relationships

How to damage control your relationship before you have kids

Call it creating a more solid foundation… or call it damage control.

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dads + partners

Self-Care Is Just As Important For Dads 

A strong family foundation begins with the wellness of its individual members.

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mental health

Parental Mental Health: Why Non-Birthing Parents Are Also At Risk

Are fathers, adoptive parents, and non-birthing partners being left out of the parental mental health discussion?

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About The perinatal collective

Welcome! So glad you're here. 

We're a team of mental health therapists across Canada with advanced education and experience in perinatal mental health, meaning you don't have to cross your fingers and hope that we understand how hard this stage can be.

We understand the nuances of the early stages of parenthood: how typical counselling strategies may not be relevant to parents with young kids, and how mental health challenges look different during this time.  

From deciding to have children, to navigating your journey through fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, relationship changes, parenting, career demands and beyond, parenthood can be full with challenges.

Our goal is to help you manage the peaks and valleys of the entire journey, while staying connected to yourself, and feeling whole, along the way.

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