RESOURCES
Emotional Health in Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a phase of life that is full of adjustments and hard work. Unsurprisingly, it can also be an emotional season. Increased emotions or “mood swings” during pregnancy is partially due to hormonal increases and changes. Additionally, the new demand on the pregnant person’s body and life can impact emotional health.
Common Discomforts in Pregnancy
The following are common discomforts/conditions experienced during the prenatal period.
Where's My Midwife?
“The Big Push for Midwives Campaign today announced it has launched the new Where's My Midwife? community mapping tool (https://wheresmymidwife.ushahidi.io) to help connect midwives trained in out-of-hospital birth with people whose babies may need to be born in out-of-hospital settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent weeks, reports show the demand for home birth has increased dramatically. While a complete formal contact directory of midwives in the U.S. does not exist, the Big Push has activated its PushState network of midwives to help families, including those who planned a hospital birth, but who do not want to go to an overwhelmed hospital crowded with COVID-19 patients or be forced to give birth alone.”
Substance Abuse & Pregnancy
Pregnancy is full of difficult decisions, but you don’t have to make let alone. You have a right to be educated on all of your options. Check out this guide created by Ridge Field Recovery for more information about substance abuse and pregnancy.