The biggest predictor of postpartum mental health is support

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Okay, pregnant moms, this is the number one thing that protects your mental health postpartum. If you don't know me, I'm Dr. Jana. I'm a licensed psychologist for moms. And my number one tip for my pregnant clients is find community. Because postpartum mental health struggles don't come from weakness. They come from isolation, exhaustion, and silence. So here's what planning actually looks like before the baby arrives. Think about who can you text when you're spiraling? Who can come over without you feeling like you need to host? Who will normalize that this is hard instead of trying to fix you? And who knows the signs that you're not okay? Write it down. Who are these people? Write it down. Share it now. Don't wait until you're drowning to ask for a life raft. It's too late then. This isn't assuming the worst is going to happen. This is preventative mental health care and it's truly a lifeline when you need it.