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PSI's The Climb The Climb is the world's largest event raising $ and awareness about PMHDs like PPD & PPA.

Grief has no timeline, and if you've experienced a pregnancy loss, fertility-related loss, or infant loss, you know that...
10/18/2026

Grief has no timeline, and if you've experienced a pregnancy loss, fertility-related loss, or infant loss, you know that all of the feelings keep going beyond Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day on October 15.

You are not alone, and we're here for you every day. Just like grief, there is no timeline for seeking help. It doesn't matter how long it's been since your loss or how far along you were, it is never too late to ask for help 💙
🔵 Call or text the PSI HelpLine: 800-944-4773
🔵 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262
🔵 View all of PSI's resources for Loss & Grief at https://loom.ly/GDseSCs
🔵 Visit Postpartum.net for free resources & support

Week 4 of the Fall Climb Season is here! ⛰️Are you Climbing today or tomorrow? Let us know in the comments, and when you...
10/17/2026

Week 4 of the Fall Climb Season is here! ⛰️

Are you Climbing today or tomorrow? Let us know in the comments, and when you post your pictures, tag us () and Postpartum Support International and use !

🗺️ Find a Fall Climb near you: https://loom.ly/fgB4hF0

Good moms (and dads!) have spooky thoughts 👻⚠️ Trigger warning: this post discusses intrusive thoughtsIn Perinatal OCD, ...
10/16/2026

Good moms (and dads!) have spooky thoughts 👻

⚠️ Trigger warning: this post discusses intrusive thoughts

In Perinatal OCD, obsessions (unwanted, repetitive, intrusive thoughts) often center around the pregnancy and/or the baby, and they can be very frightening. Perinatal OCD themes often include contamination, harm, perfectionism, losing control, or fear of being a bad parent.

They may be scary, but these thoughts do not define you or reflect on your worth as a person or a parent. You are a good parent, and Perinatal OCD is treatable 💙

If you need help or support with spooky thoughts:
🔵 Call or text the PSI HelpLine: 800-944-4773
🔵 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262
🔵 Visit Postpartum.net for free resources & support
🔵 Join PSI's virtual Perinatal OCD Support for Moms Group: https://loom.ly/WNQJY9c
🔵 Connect with a Lived Experience Specialist for Perinatal OCD: https://loom.ly/F6pncBU

✳️ Carousel title inspired by "Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts" by Karen Kleiman ✳️

Where there is deep grief, there was great love 💙Today on Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day, we join with all parent...
10/15/2026

Where there is deep grief, there was great love 💙

Today on Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day, we join with all parents and families who have lost a baby in pregnancy or infancy. We see you, we honor you and your baby, and we are here for you. No matter how far along you were, whether you told anyone or not, or how long ago it was, your loss matters and your grief and feelings are real and valid.

If you are comfortable doing so, you can leave your baby's name in the comments. We would be honored to say your baby's name and remember them with you 🩵🩷

If you need help and support, or even just a listening ear today:
🔵 Call or text the PSI HelpLine: 800-944-4773
🔵 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262
🔵 Visit Postpartum.net for free resources & support

"OCD hijacks what we love the most in an attempt to make sure we fiercely protect it, in a very twisted way. That means ...
10/14/2026

"OCD hijacks what we love the most in an attempt to make sure we fiercely protect it, in a very twisted way. That means your fear is actually rooted in deep love and there's a way to shift towards that."

Kara Kushnir is a therapist and PMH-C, one of the Climb Leaders for Climb Out Bergen and a perinatal OCD survivor. Following a traumatic birth and her son's NICU stay, she experienced intrusive thoughts, self-doubt, and feeling that there was nothing she could do or go that would make her feel safe.

Her sister, also now a PMH-C, recognized what was happening and explained that Kara didn't have to live like this. Kara is now recovered and specializes in helping moms with postpartum anxiety and OCD, as well as leads a Climb in her community to provide hope to other parents that there is help and they WILL get better 💙

You are not alone, and if you need help, PSI is here 🩵
🔵 Call or text the PSI HelpLine: 800-944-4773
🔵 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262
🔵 Visit Postpartum.net for free resources & support
🔵 Join PSI's virtual Perinatal OCD Support for Moms Group: https://loom.ly/WNQJY9c
🔵 Connect with a Lived Experience Specialist for Perinatal OCD: https://loom.ly/F6pncBU
🔵 Are you a provider? Take PSI's Advanced Perinatal OCD Training virtually in November: https://loom.ly/EguN6FU

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder follows a cycle of obsessions and compulsions that looks like this: 1️⃣ Obsession: Repetit...
10/13/2026

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder follows a cycle of obsessions and compulsions that looks like this:
1️⃣ Obsession: Repetitive, unwanted, and intrusive thoughts and images. In perinatal OCD, the obsessions usually concern the health and safety of the pregnancy and/or baby, like "What if something bad happens to my baby?" (we're not giving specific examples because we don't want to give anyone new intrusive thoughts!) ⤵️

2️⃣ Anxiety: The obsessions cause distress (anxiety, fear, digust), because you feel like they must be significant in some way. "I'm so afraid that something bad will happen to my baby ⤵️

3️⃣ Compulsion: A behavior that you repeatedly perform in order to relieve the anxiety. "I have to go check on my baby to make sure nothing bad happens." ⤵️

4️⃣ Temporary Relief: The compulsions make you feel better, but only for a little while. "My baby is fine because I checked on her, and now I feel better."

But the obsessions eventually return, and the cycle starts all over again 🔁

OCD is treatable, and you can break the cycle. PSI is here for you 💙
🔵 Call or text the PSI HelpLine: 800-944-4773
🔵 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262
🔵 Visit Postpartum.net for free resources & support
🔵 Join PSI's virtual Perinatal OCD Support for Moms Group: https://loom.ly/WNQJY9c
🔵 Connect with a Lived Experience Specialist for Perinatal OCD: https://loom.ly/F6pncBU
🔵 Are you a provider? Take PSI's Advanced Perinatal OCD Training virtually in November: https://loom.ly/EguN6FU

It's our second-to-last week of Fall Climb Season! Here are the Climbs happening this weekend ⤵️🔵 October 17: Little Roc...
10/12/2026

It's our second-to-last week of Fall Climb Season! Here are the Climbs happening this weekend ⤵️

🔵 October 17: Little Rock, AR
🔵 October 17: West (Carrollton), GA
🔵 October 18: Anne Arundel County, MD
🔵 October 18: Rockville, MD

✳️ Many Climbs have been rescheduled due to weather. Check the Climb Map at https://loom.ly/fgB4hF0 for the most recent information about when Climbs are happening! ✳️

Are you Climbing this weekend? Tell us where in the comments and be sure to tag us () this weekend and use the hashtag !

This week is OCD Awareness Week 💭 OCD is characterized by unwanted, repetitive intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and irrat...
10/11/2026

This week is OCD Awareness Week 💭 OCD is characterized by unwanted, repetitive intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and irrational, excessive urges to do certain actions (compulsions) to relieve the anxiety caused by the obsessions. In Perinatal OCD, the obsessions often center around the health and safety of the pregnancy and/or baby.

Perinatal OCD is treatable, and you are not alone 💙 It can be a relentless, agonizing disorder. But you CAN and will get better with the right help.
🔵 Call or text the PSI HelpLine: 800-944-4773
🔵 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262
🔵 Visit Postpartum.net for free resources & support
🔵 Join PSI's virtual Perinatal OCD Support for Moms Group: https://loom.ly/WNQJY9c
🔵 Connect with a Lived Experience Specialist for Perinatal OCD: https://loom.ly/F6pncBU
🔵 Are you a provider? Take PSI's Advanced Perinatal OCD Training virtually in November: https://loom.ly/EguN6FU

Today is World Mental Health Day 🌎1 in 5 moms and dads report experiencing anxiety and depressive symptoms in the first ...
10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day 🌎

1 in 5 moms and dads report experiencing anxiety and depressive symptoms in the first year postpartum. We Climb so that they know they are not alone, they are not to blame, and with help, they WILL be well 💙

When you are ready for support, PSI is here:
🔵 Call or text the PSI HelpLine: 800-944-4773
🔵 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262
🔵 Visit Postpartum.net for free support and resources

Are you ready?? It's time for Week 3 of Fall Climbs!! 🌟Are you Climbing today or tomorrow? Let us know in the comments, ...
10/10/2026

Are you ready?? It's time for Week 3 of Fall Climbs!! 🌟

Are you Climbing today or tomorrow? Let us know in the comments, and when you post your pictures, tag us () and Postpartum Support International and use !

🗺️ Find a Fall Climb near you: https://loom.ly/fgB4hF0

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