Motherhood Survival Manual

05/20/2026

Finally, someone is trying to make motherhood in medicine better.

Medical and surgical residency training commonly coincides with the ages (26-36) women would want to start their families. Many women wait to start their families, then deal with infertility later, others forge ahead.

Physicians in training already have high rates of burnout. Add to that the stress, sleep deprivation, and increased demands of caregiving for an infant: the risk of burnout increases dramatically. It’s really sad to see doctor burned out before their professional career has even begun.

This study shows that with some support and a couple of time saving supplies, perinatal residents can have significantly decreased rates of burnout. Less burnout means happier moms, happier families, and becoming better doctors.

Please share this study with residency faculty members of ALL fields. The new generation of doctors deserve our support. And it’s evidenced based… can’t argue with that.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2848997

05/06/2026

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05/06/2026

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04/21/2026

“In This Article:
- Doula care is associated with improved pregnancy outcomes, reduced cesarean rates, and enhanced breastfeeding success.
- Women receiving doula support show significantly lower rates of postpartum depression and anxiety.
- Continuous emotional and educational support from doulas fosters confidence, reduces isolation, and strengthens maternal resilience.
- Doulas help detect mental health symptoms early and connect mothers to professional care and community resources.
- Evidence highlights doulas’ role in addressing maternal mental health issues, particularly in underserved populations.”

https://womensmentalhealth.org/posts/improved-mental-health-outcomes-with-doula-support/?utm_source=rss

References
The Role of Birth and Postpartum Doulas in Improving Maternal Mental Health – Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

6 Ways that Doulas Can Support Maternal Mental Health – Maternal Mental Health Leadership Association

Falconi AM, Bromfield SG, Tang T, Malloy D, Blanco D, Disciglio RS, Chi RW. Doula care across the maternity care continuum and impact on maternal health: Evaluation of doula programs across three states using propensity score matching. EClinicalMedicine. 2022 Jul 1;50:101531.

Quiray J, Richards E, Navarro-Aguirre Y, Glazer D, Adachi J, Trujillo E, Perera D, Garcia EP, Bhat A. The role of doulas in supporting perinatal mental health – a qualitative study. Front Psychiatry. 2024 Feb 29;15:1272513.

Sobczak A, Taylor L, Solomon S, Ho J, Kemper S, Phillips B, Jacobson K, Castellano C, Ring A, Castellano B, Jacobs RJ. The Effect of Doulas on Maternal and Birth Outcomes: A Scoping Review. Cureus. 2023 May 24;15(5):e39451.

Shklarski L, Kalogridis L. Promotion and Prevention of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Doulas’ Roles and Challenges. J Perinat Educ. 2022 Apr 1;31(2):82-93.

04/09/2026

https://www.thebump.com/a/second-night-syndrome

12/31/2025

11/07/2025

“I felt like a tiger was chasing me every day...”

She had no depression or anxiety with her first baby, but it was different the second time around.

Listen to her most recent podcast: Jennifer Lawrence Regrets Everything She’s Ever Said and Done - https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/jennifer-lawrence-regrets-everything-shes-ever-said/id1624946521?i=1000734603268

Learn tools to reduce your risk with MOTHERHOOD SURVIVAL MANUAL. Free videos on YouTube. Manual is available on Amazon.

10/31/2025

Resource list created Postpartum Support International, an organization dedicated to supporting families through pregnancy and postpartum.