Natasha Williams

You are not alone! 1 in 7 women may experience a mental health issue during or after pregnancy. More than 1 in 10 pregnant women experience anxiety at some point during their pregnancy. As a therapist who has been working with moms for many years and as a new mom myself, I know the struggle is real. I remember saying to myself, “I did not know being a mother would be this hard.” No one talks about the difficult issues that moms-to-be and new moms commonly struggle with, like pure exhaustion, anxiety, irritability, rage, and postpartum regret. No one talks about the havoc pregnancy puts on your body and mental health, nor the many days of feeling joy and frustration at the same time. We often believe that sharing brings about shame and guilt. As a mental health therapist and mother, I wanted to make sure that women do not struggle in silence during their journey to becoming a mother. I understand that being a mom on high demand means that your time is already limited. Therefore, I p