# PMAD: Finding Peace Amid Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

An episode of [Fourth Trimester: The First Months and Beyond | Parenting | Newborn Baby | Postpartum | Doula](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1092879503), 29 Jun 2024, 1 h 05 min.

Audio: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1b8f6da0-52f4-4a4c-b453-4782e0851334.mp3

Ali Starling joins us to talk about the significant and often under-discussed topic of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD). Ali Starling is an experienced midwife and academic from the University of California San Francisco. We talk about her passions: midwifery, mental health, and the intersection between the two. Our discussion thoroughly explores how new parents can navigate the challenging psychological landscape following childbirth. Listen to learn more about: • the nature of PMADs • actions to take for early preparation and social support • practical advice on both medical and non-medical treatment options • the many (free) resources available Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com Learn more How a Friend or Family Member Can Help You After You Have a Baby | The Second Child Transition | Improve Birth Recovery: Three Recommendations From An OBGYN | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection | Four Relationship-Saving Questions To Ask Before Baby Arrives Resources MGH Center for Women's Mental Health | Mother to Baby Factsheets (Check if drugs are okay to use while pregnant or breastfeeding) | reprotox.org | National Library of Medicine | National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry Training | Postpartum Support International | LactMed Database Our favorite Fourth Trimester Books The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother | Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years | Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Motherhood | Thriving Postpartum: Embracing the Indigenous Wisdom of La Cuarentena Resources FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection Partner Deals Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins | Every Mother | HIRO Diapers | Yoga for Your Yoni with Britt Fohrman | Affiliate Disclosures Connect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram Please follow Fourth Trimester Podcast wherever you listen, and leave a rating or review if this conversation helps you feel a little more supported.

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