Pregnancy, birth and caring for a newborn take a lot of hard work and can often come with a wide range of challenging emotions.
Do You Find Yourself Experiencing the Following?
- Difficulty Sleeping
- Anxiety/Irritability
- Loss of appetite
- Loss of interest in things that once brought you joy/fulfillment
- Feelings of being overwhelmed or scared about caring for the baby
You Are Not Alone
If you do find yourself experiencing any of the above-listed symptoms, you are not alone.
Perinatal Emotional Support Group Update
Bronson is no longer offering our in-house Perinatal Emotional Support Group. However, support is still available through a trusted national resource: Postpartum Support International (PSI).
PSI offers over 50 free, virtual support groups every week providing a safe, inclusive and welcoming space for individuals navigating perinatal and postpartum challenges.
Two of Bronson’s own Perinatal Emotional Support Coordinators, Kristina Ledlow and Rachelle Mackenzie, are proud to serve as facilitators for PSI groups.
About PSI Support Groups
- All groups are FREE and held virtually
- 90-minute format:
- First 30 minutes: Information, education and group guidelines
- Remaining 60 minutes: Open “talk time” for group members to share and support one another
- To protect confidentiality, student and clinical observations are not permitted
Wide Variety of Group Options
PSI offers support groups for many different needs and identities, including:
- Dad’s Support Group
- NICU Parents
- Black Moms Connect
- Latinx Support Group
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Queer and Trans Parents
- Deaf Parents
- Parents of Medically Fragile Infants
- …and many more
Get Connected
To learn more or register for a group, visit: postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings
Kristina Ledlow, BA,ICCE-CD, Perinatal Support Program Coordinator at (269) 341-7175 or send an email
