#Stand4Moms

October was an exciting month for Postpartum Support Charleston. Just a few highlights: 

• We reached out to the community, sharing our mission and resources with expecting and new moms.
• Hosted support groups and walks all over Charleston.
• Awarded four grants to moms seeking professional counseling.
• And, to round out an incredible month serving moms, three members of our team attended peer support training in New Jersey with Bloom Maternal Wellness. The training gave us a new jumping off point to refocus our efforts and bring it back to where we know moms will benefit the most; peer support.

We are excited to announce that beginning January 2018, you will see peer support groups all over the tri-county area. We’ll start by continuing and expanding the Summerville support group at the YMCA, and we’ll add a Saturday support group at the Charleston Birth Place in North Charleston. We are fortunate to have such great support from these two community businesses.

In addition to our new support offerings, we are excited to launch our “Stand For Moms” campaign on November 6. We’ll be selling T-shirts as a way for individuals to join our movement here in Charleston. By purchasing a T-shirt, you can show moms that you are standing with them and supporting them in their journey to becoming a new parent. 

We’ll also highlight personal stories of struggles and triumphs from local moms and share why they #stand4moms. We’d love for you to join us and share your story on your Facebook page and tag us or send us an email and we’ll feature you in an upcoming blog post. 

1 in 5 women will suffer from a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, such as depression, anxiety, OCD or PTSD. That is approximately 950,000 women each year! These moms need us to Stand For Them! With this campaign, we aim to break down the stigma and show moms that this illness is common and with the right help and support it is temporary and treatable.

We Stand For Moms!