​Perinatal Anxiety and Mood Disorders (PMADS) 

​Perinatal Anxiety and Mood Disorders (PMADS) happen in 1 out of 5 birthing people during pregnancy and/or during the first year after childbirth. PMADS include a wide range of emotional complications that affect an expectant or new parents during pregnancy or the first year after birth. Most commonly, PMADS impact the birthing person but many times fathers, partners, and adoptive parents can experience depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders after having a baby.
Symptoms may be gradual or sudden, but should not be ignored.
  • Not eating, not bathing, not taking care of oneself
  • Agitation/Anger/Sadness/Fear
  • Racing thoughts/jumping topics
  • Excessive concern about baby’s or own health
  • Fear of being alone with the baby
  • Feeling numb or not like yourself
  • Not sleeping when the baby is sleeping
​PMADS are impacted by the biology, physiology, lack of sleep, transition of identity from pregnancy to parenthood, one’s dreams, and one’s own expectations of motherhood/fatherhood versus the reality of having a baby.
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​Jeanette McGie is an Attachment-based therapist. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and is trained by Postpartum Support International. One of Jeanette’s passions is working with moms & dads who are struggling with PMADS. She enjoys being able to support them while they step into this new part of their life & work through the joys & struggles of parenting. She is also passionate about working with families who are struggling with infertility & the disappointment & sadness that comes when becoming a parent takes a different path ​than you had planned. 
Services provided via Telehealth:
  • Individual therapy appointments for both moms and dads
  • 2 Mother Baby Support Groups (Thursday Evenings from 6:30pm-7:30pm Tuesday Morning from 9am-10am)  
  • Couples therapy appointments
  • Developing Healthy Attachments Ed.Class
Contact Rum River Counseling at 763-482-9895 ​or contact Jeanette via the form below: