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POEM https://linktr.ee/POEM_MHAOhio Perinatal Outreach & Encouragement for Moms (POEM) is a program of Mental Health America of Ohio (www.mhaohio.org).

Perinatal Outreach & Encouragement for Moms (POEM) offers peer support, resources, referrals, a sense of community, education, and advocacy opportunities to help moms and birthing persons in Ohio feel heard and empowered.

You don’t have to navigate pregnancy or infant loss alone. 🤍POEM’s Perinatal Loss Peer Support Drop-In Meetings offer a ...
10/16/2026

You don’t have to navigate pregnancy or infant loss alone. 🤍

POEM’s Perinatal Loss Peer Support Drop-In Meetings offer a supportive space for families who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss to connect with others who understand. Share when you’re ready, listen, or simply be in a space where your experience is met with compassion and understanding from people with lived experience.

Next Meeting ⬇️
🗓️Date: October 20
⏱️Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
🖥️Location: Virtual via Zoom

You are not alone. 🧡

Learn more and find upcoming meetings through the link in our bio or by visiting: https://mhaohio.org/poem/poem-support-groups/

💜 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness DayToday, we hold space for the babies and pregnancies lost, the families who carr...
10/15/2026

💜 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

Today, we hold space for the babies and pregnancies lost, the families who carry their memories, and the many emotions that can accompany a perinatal loss. Whether your journey included fertility challenges, miscarriage, stillbirth, or the loss of a pregnancy, your story matters.

There is no right way to grieve, no timeline for healing, and no single way to carry loss. Whatever you’re feeling today, you deserve compassion, understanding, and support. You don’t have to put on a brave face or navigate this journey alone.

💜 Today, we encourage you to prioritize self-care in whatever way feels right for you. Give yourself permission to rest, feel your feelings, set boundaries, seek connection, or simply take things one moment at a time.

And if you feel ready, we invite you to share your experience through our More to Our Story campaign (https://ohiopbhtaskforce.com/more-to-our-story). Your story deserves to be heard, and sharing can help remind others that they are not alone. There is so much more to each of our stories, and every story deserves space, compassion, and care.

Today and every day, we remember, we honor, and we hold space for you. 💜

💜 October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness MonthThe POEM team has been honored to participate in several meaningfu...
10/14/2026

💜 October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

The POEM team has been honored to participate in several meaningful partner events over the past few weeks, supporting moms and families who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. From Alive in My Heart’s PAIL Walk to Aliyah's Light PAILS’s Carrying the Light Forward and Let the Light In's Light the Way Conference, these experiences have filled our cups and our hearts.

We are so grateful for these incredible partners who continue to create spaces where families feel seen, supported, and understood. Together, we are reminded that grief and joy can coexist, and that even in the midst of loss, connection and community can bring comfort.

✨ There is still more to come!

Join Let the Light In and OhioHealth Loss and Healing Services for Gather, Create, Remember: A Wave of Light Event tomorrow, October 15, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, as we come together in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.

🔗 Learn More: https://www.ltli.org/events
🔗 RSVP: https://givebutter.com/2025-lanterns-light-a-wave-of-light-event-copy-vfcw2a

Together, we remember, honor, and hold space for every family and every story. 💜

✨ Community Partner Share: Her Crown. Her Health. ✨Queens Village Butler County invites Black women of reproductive age ...
10/14/2026

✨ Community Partner Share: Her Crown. Her Health. ✨

Queens Village Butler County invites Black women of reproductive age to come together for an empowering afternoon focused on breast health, early awareness, and whole woman health.

Engage in meaningful conversations, share experiences, and build supportive connections.

Registration today at https://loom.ly/1GLWeCM

Supporting someone through pregnancy and infant loss isn’t about having the perfect words — it’s about showing up with e...
10/12/2026

Supporting someone through pregnancy and infant loss isn’t about having the perfect words — it’s about showing up with empathy. 💙

✔️ Listen without trying to fix. Presence often speaks louder than advice.
✔️ Avoid clichés. Phrases like “everything happens for a reason” can unintentionally deepen pain.
✔️ Offer practical help: Meals, childcare, or errands can ease the load.

This October, during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, let’s commit to creating spaces of compassion, understanding, and support for families navigating unimaginable grief. Together, we can break the silence and offer hope.

✨ POEM Support Groups ✨Pregnancy, postpartum, parenting—you’re not alone. 💛 Join POEM’s weekly peer support groups to co...
10/12/2026

✨ POEM Support Groups ✨

Pregnancy, postpartum, parenting—you’re not alone. 💛 Join POEM’s weekly peer support groups to connect, share, and heal with people who understand.

📅 View the full schedule & register: https://mhaohio.org/poem/poem-support-groups/
💬 Free, confidential, and led by trained peer facilitators
🧡 Step into support—your mental health matters

The version of you that smiles in the hospital photos isn't the whole story. Neither is the version that cries in the ca...
10/10/2026

The version of you that smiles in the hospital photos isn't the whole story. Neither is the version that cries in the car. Both are real. Both deserve attention.

Perinatal behavioral health covers everything you might be carrying right now: the worry, the heaviness, the thoughts you haven't said out loud, the grief, the ways you've been getting through. There is more to your story than what people see, and naming that is where support starts.

Learn more at moretoourstoryohio.com/

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness MonthBreast cancer can impact mothers, mothers-to-be, and families in many differen...
10/08/2026

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast cancer can impact mothers, mothers-to-be, and families in many different ways. This month, take a moment to prioritize your breast health and stay informed.

💗 Know your history. Be aware of your personal and family history of breast cancer and other health conditions.
💗 Know what’s normal for you. Be familiar with how your breasts normally look and feel, and talk with your healthcare provider if you notice changes.
💗 Talk about screening. Ask your healthcare provider about the screening recommendations that are right for you especially if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a higher risk of breast cancer.
💗 Prioritize your health. Your health matters at every stage of motherhood.

Learn more from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation here: https://www.bcrf.org/blog/pregnancy-and-breast-cancer-bcrf-aacr-2023/

✨ Community Partner Share ✨The 3rd Annual P.A.I.L. Remembrance & Awareness Walk will be hosted by Alive in My Heart, Mil...
10/07/2026

✨ Community Partner Share ✨

The 3rd Annual P.A.I.L. Remembrance & Awareness Walk will be hosted by Alive in My Heart, Miles’ Mission, Columbus Public Health, and Nationwide Children's at Genoa Park in Columbus on Saturday morning, October 10, 2026.

The event will bring awareness and support around the experience of Pregnancy and Infant Loss (“P.A.I.L.”) and honor and remember all of the babies we miss, babies who are loved beyond measure.

Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=164329

💙 Rebecca’s StoryAfter giving birth, Rebecca experienced severe anxiety and depression—struggles that weren’t always vis...
10/06/2026

💙 Rebecca’s Story

After giving birth, Rebecca experienced severe anxiety and depression—struggles that weren’t always visible to the people around her.

With treatment, support, and time, Rebecca slowly began to feel like herself again and rediscover the joy of motherhood. Today, she’s sharing her story to help others recognize the signs and know that they don’t have to go through it alone.

Her story is a reminder that postpartum mental health challenges can affect anyone, and that help, hope, and healing are possible.

Read Rebecca’s story: https://ohiopbhtaskforce.com/more-to-our-story/rebecca

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