05/06/2026
In honor of Maternal Mental Health Day, I thought Iād share my story again for those who are new here.
I didnāt start this practice āfor funā or on a whim. I started it because when my oldest was six months old, I was experiencing severe postpartum depression and anxiety. At the time, I didnāt understand what was happening to me ā and honestly, no one really explained it to me either.
At her six-month well visit, I remember sitting in the pediatricianās office crying uncontrollably for no apparent reason. He gently looked at me and said, āHoney, I think you need to talk to your doctor.ā In the very next breath, he told me something was seriously wrong with her ā but thatās a story for another day.
Long story short, I did talk to my doctor. I started medication, and eventually, I began to feel like myself again. But it wasnāt until years later, when I became a provider myself, that I fully understood what I had gone through.
Before getting pregnant with my second child, I tried coming off my medication because I was terrified of taking it during pregnancy. It was an epic failure ā largely because no one had educated me on the safety of appropriately managed mental health treatment during pregnancy. I ultimately went back on medication, and because of that, I have two healthy boys who also had a healthier mom.
So when I say Well Balanced Women is my purpose, I mean that from the bottom of my heart. I built the practice I wish I would have had. My mission is deeply personal, and it will never change.
I will keep supporting moms ā and advocating for maternal mental health, medication education, and compassionate care ā for as long as I can. And yes, Iāll proudly keep taking my meds too.
Remember, Iām forever rooting for you. If you need us, weāve got you. ā¤ļø
