In this minisode, Erin Galloway, CEO of She Might shares five reminders for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, blending her experience as a social worker perinatal mental health provider with her own motherhood journey. She opens up about how common maternal mental health challenges really are, why so many women feel alone in them, and why support matters. If you’ve been struggling, this episode is a gentle reminder that you’re not alone and that you deserve care too.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA
Text, Call, or chat on https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline
Postpartum Support International Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
Text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (EN) Text en Español: 971-203-7773
Habits to Relieve Stress & Anxiety
Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. (2026, April). Maternal mental health [Fact sheet]. https://policycentermmh.org/maternal-mental-health-fact-sheet/
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Trost, S., Beauregard, J., Chandra, G., et al. (2022). Pregnancy-related deaths: Data from maternal mortality review committees in 36 U.S. states, 2017–2019. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov
Luca, D., Garlow, N., Staatz, C., et al. (2019). Societal costs of untreated perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in the United States. Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org
Maternal Mental Health Alliance. (2026, March). Maternal mental health overview [Fact sheet]. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/637b72cb2e3c555fa412eaf0/t/69c6b26e593ad155cc51772d/1774629487450/March+2026+-+Fact+Sheet+-+Maternal+Mental+Health+Overview.pdf
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