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The journey into motherhood is often portrayed as a time of joy and fulfillment, but for many women, it can also be a period of intense emotional struggle. For first-time mom Kelly, the postpartum period wasn’t what she anticipated.

After giving birth to her daughter, Odette, Kelly experienced severe symptoms of postpartum anxiety.

Upon arriving home, Kelly describes violently shaking, vomiting and having a panic attack. In the days and nights that followed, she found herself feeling disconnected from her baby and isolating herself from her family. Her husband, Luis, became the primary caregiver for their daughter with occasional help from other family members.

With the encouragement of Luis and her parents, Kelly went back to Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns to seek additional support for her symptoms. She saw one of her caregivers, who felt she’d benefit from the Maternal Mental Health Program at Sharp.

The intensive outpatient program provides individuals who are pregnant or postpartum with specialized care for moderate to severe mental health conditions. Patients attend in-person and virtual therapy sessions in individual, family and group settings. Medication management is also available.

Kelly enrolled immediately.

She was welcomed into the program by a care team ready to create a tailored treatment plan for her to gradually build comfort and independence in caring for her baby.

Managing her medication and building her relationships with her caregivers and the other mothers in the program, Kelly was able to graduate two months later and begin a new life as a mother.

“I didn’t think I would ever be a functional person again, but I found confidence to thrive and combine being a great mom with self-care in the form of strength training, going out with friends and attending mom events,” says Kelly. “This program changed my life.”

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