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The Postpartum Brain
Mommy Brain doesn’t capture how the brain transforms during pregnancy (Science News)
What Happens to a Woman’s Brain When She Becomes A Mother, LaFrance (Atlantic)
Postpartum Wellnes
Sleep can help new moms avoid depression. Partners need to do more. WP
Peanut.com - Mom Friends In Person & OnlineHow To Be a Good Mother, Postpartum Progress
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Providers & Support Resources
This list is complied for your convenience and is not an endorsement by Azalea Mental Health and its affiliates.
Women’s/Perinatal/Reproductive Psychiatry (With expertise in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum, infertility and hormonal health) Out of Network
Psychiatry for Women Serving DC, MD, VA, FL & NY, OON
Capital Mental Health, Request Perinatal
Psychiatry Serving MD
Bethesda Women’s Mental Health Serving DC, MD and VA
Dr. Rivka Ben Dor Serving MD, ____
Perinatal/Reproductive Psychiatry - Hopkins/Cigna - In Network
Dr. Lindsey Standeven, MD - INN Aetna, Cigna/Hopkins
Christine Lamboy, NP - INN USFHP
Dr. Joanne Psychiatry (Cigna Only)
The Perinatal Project at Columbia Psychiatry
Chaya Spiegalman, PA-C (Bloom)
General Psychiatry
Melissa Shepard, MD, MD & NC, Aetna, Cigna, United Health Care contact@drmelissashepard.com
Dr. David Bond or Kevin Li at Johns Hopkins Bipolar Disorder Clinic Contact Jonelle Gaultin at 410-955-6819 or email her at jgallti1@jhmi.edu
Gladstone Psychiatry Sara Jeurling MD, Dr Elise El-Nahal Turner and Julie Merti, MD
Accepts: CareFirst, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna and United Healthcare/Optum, and Johns Hopkins EHP
Love Legacy - Cigna, DC, MD & VA
Sleep Coaching/Consulting ]
The Well Rested (Erin Methany)
Pelvic Floor/General PT (DC/MD/VA)
Indigo Physiotherapy (Columbia, Fairfax, Frederick, Mount Airy, Potomac/Cabin John)
Blue Print Physical Therapy - In Home DC, MD VA
GW Center for Pelvic Health
Advantage Physical Therapy (Jenna Bythrow)
Johns Hopkinds Pelvic Floor Therapist (Sibley)
Movement X (Zoe Pond Mcpherson, Alicia Keefe)
Resources Mentioned in Session
EMDR
Introduction to EMDR Therapy - Video
Mara Stein: EMDR & Weaving - Video
EMDR Animation For Kids (& adults) - Video
Prince Harry EMDR Session - Video
How EMDR Therapy Works in the Brain - Video
How Does Bilateral Stimulation Work in EMDR? (i.e. tapping, eye movements, etc)
‘One Foot in the Present, One Foot in the Past’: Understanding EMDR - Article
EMDR Therapy & Pregnancy - Article
Zero Disturbance Podcast: Can You Do EMDR When Pregnant?
What is EMDR and Why Is it Used to Treat PTSD? - Article
EMDR For Birth Trauma - Article
Peer Reviewed Articles
Integrating EMDR into a Novel Evolutionary Based Therapy for Depression: A Case Study of PPD
Mindfulness & Resourcing
DBT Mindfulness #1: Observing - Start at :46
Infant Feeding - always consult with your pediatrician, OB/gyn and/or lactation counselor
Greater Washington Breastfeeding Center
Inova Breastfeeding & Lactation Medicine
Nest Collaborative: Virtual Breastfeeding Consults
Nutrition (Adult)
Perinatal Nutritionists (Registered Dietitians), DC & virtual
Nutrition (Pediatric)
Local Lactation Consultants Supportive of all Feeding Journeys:
Wild Fig Lactation (Opening April 2024) - Serving Baltimore City & Virtual
Group Support for Dads & Partners (Inquire about therapy referrals)
Dads with WisdomExpectant, New, and 2nd time Dads Virtual Website
The Fatherhood Circle In-person events + groups Virtual Website
Moms Supporting Moms
A Mother’s Rest: Retreats for Moms of Kids who are neurodivergent and/or have disabilities or medical diagnoses. (Central Maryland)
Hot Mess Express: Moms serving moms with no judgement though cleaning, organizing, or offering a fresh start.
ADHD/Executive Functioning
Coaches Rhona Gordon - Thinking Organized
CBT/DBT
DEAR MAN - Worksheet
TIPP - Worksheet
Family Law Attorneys
Casey Weinberg Florence - Bethesda
Caring for Aging Parents
Compassionate Care For Seniors
Return to Work & Career Coaching