Perinatal Mood Care That Honors How You Really Feel
The months around pregnancy and birth can hold more than joy. Supportive, collaborative psychiatric care by telehealth across Minnesota.
Conditions / Perinatal Mood Disorders
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders can begin during pregnancy or any time in the first year after birth. They can show up as persistent sadness, anxiety or racing thoughts, irritability, intrusive or frightening thoughts, trouble bonding, guilt, or simply not feeling like yourself.
They are common, they are not your fault, and they are highly treatable. Far more than the “baby blues,” these are real medical conditions — and your experience deserves real attention.
We work at a gentle pace, prioritizing your safety and your bond with your baby. We integrate medical checks with practical support for sleep, mood, and nervous-system regulation.
We work at a gentle pace, prioritizing somatic safety. We integrate medical checks with body awareness to support nervous system regulation.
More Than the Baby Blues
Brief mood changes after birth are common and usually lift within about two weeks. When low mood, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts persist, intensify, or interfere with daily life, that’s a sign to reach out.
These conditions can affect anyone — across pregnancies, after loss, and regardless of how much you wanted or love your baby. At WholeMind, what you’re feeling is met with recognition rather than minimization.
How We Help
We offer thoughtful evaluation and medication management as part of a supportive, collaborative approach for women navigating perinatal mental health, including:
Pregnancy
Baby blues
Postpartum
Because therapy is often central to recovery, we help connect you with a specialized perinatal therapist when that’s the right fit, and provide psychiatric care alongside that work.
What to Expect
Your initial 60-minute evaluation moves at your pace. You are never required to recount more than you’re ready to share. We build understanding gently and create a plan that prioritizes your sense of safety.
60-Minute Initial Evaluation
At your pace, with safety prioritized.
Understand Your Story
You decide what to share, and when.
Build an Individualized Plan
Medication and referrals shaped around you.
30-Minute Follow-Up Visits at the Pace You Need.
Continuity that lets healing unfold.
Common Questions About Perinatal Care
Clear, compassionate answers to help you feel informed, supported, and empowered in your care.
Is what I'm feeling just the baby blues?
The baby blues are common and tend to ease within about two weeks of birth. If sadness, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts last longer, feel more intense, or make it hard to function, that’s worth careful attention — and real support is available.
Can I get care while I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
Yes. Treatment decisions during pregnancy and lactation are made carefully and individually, weighing your symptoms, your goals, and the most current evidence together. You don’t have to choose between your own wellbeing and your baby’s — we think it through with you.
I love my baby but still feel awful. Is something wrong with me?
Not at all. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are medical conditions, not a reflection of your love or your character. Many people who feel deeply attached to their babies still struggle — and still deserve help.
