Previa Alliance Podcast
There are few experiences as universal to human existence as pregnancy and childbirth, and yet its most difficult parts — perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) — are still dealt with in the shadows, shrouded in stigma. The fact is 1 in 5 new and expecting birthing people will experience a PMAD, yet among those who do many are afraid to talk about it, some are not even aware they’re experiencing one, and others don’t know where to turn for help. The fact is, when someone suffers from a maternal mental health disorder it affects not only them, their babies, partners, and families - it impacts our communities.
In the Previa Alliance Podcast series, Sarah Parkhurst and Whitney Gay are giving air to a vastly untapped topic by creating a space for their guests — including survivors of PMADs and healthcare professionals in maternal mental health — to share their experiences and expertise openly. And in doing so, Sarah and Whitney make it easy to dig deep and get real about the facts of perinatal mental health, fostering discussions about the raw realities of motherhood. Not only will Previa Alliance Podcast listeners walk away from each episode with a sense of belonging, they’ll also be armed with evidence-based tools for healing, coping mechanisms, and the language to identify the signs and symptoms of PMADs — the necessary first steps in a path to treatment. The Previa Alliance Podcast series is intended for anyone considering pregnancy, currently pregnant, and postpartum as well as the families and communities who support them.
Sarah Parkhurst
Previa Alliance Podcast Co-host; Founder & CEO of Previa Alliance
A postpartum depression survivor and mom to two boys, Sarah is on a mission to destigmatize the experiences of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), and to educate the world on the complex reality of being a mom. Sarah has been working tirelessly to bring to light the experiences of women who have not only suffered a maternal mental health crisis but who have survived it and rebuilt their lives. By empowering women to share their own experiences, by sharing expert advice and trusted resources, and by advocating for health care providers and employers to provide support for these women and their families, Sarah believes as a society we can minimize the impact of the current maternal mental health crisis, while staving off future ones.
Whitney Gay
Previa Alliance Podcast Co-host; licensed clinician and therapist
For the past ten years, Whitney has been committed to helping women heal from the trauma of a postpartum mental health crisis as well as process the grief of a miscarriage or the loss of a baby. She believes that the power of compassion paired with developing critical coping skills helps moms to heal, rebuild, and eventually thrive. In the Previa Alliance Podcast series, Whitney not only shares her professional expertise, but also her own personal experiences of motherhood and recovery from grief.
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Sleep 101 with Unnati Patel: Newborn Sleep
Calling all pregnant mamas and moms with newborns! We've teamed up with certified pediatric sleep consultant Unnati Patel to do a series on sleep tips and hacks for newborns to toddlers!
This episode is packed with so many things a new mama needs to know to help her newborn baby sleep, so SHE can sleep. Listen to Unnati describe the wake window as well as research-backed evidence that helps babies fall asleep.
Then, keep an eye out for future episodes where Unnati shares similar suggestions for different age groups. This is a must-have tool for every parent!
Learn more about Unnati and her business, Nested to Rested.
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About Unnati Patel:
I am a certified pediatric sleep consultant and I educate, empower, and support exhausted families to get the sleep they need and deserve. By using a customized holistic and evidence-based sleep approach to help establish healthy sleep habits in children 0-5 years of age, I help families get well-rested and able to thrive.
My background is in research and public health. I worked in clinical research for over 8 years for government agencies such as the VA and CDC, and used my education to help me prepare for motherhood. Reality soon hit after I became a mom and experienced first-hand how sleep deprivation feels. So I did all the research on pediatric sleep to help sleep train my daughter around 4-5 months. From the lessons learned from her, I was able to sleep train my son at 2 months. I want to use what I have learned and been trained in to help as many families as possible go from overtired to well-rested and thriving!
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