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Mother Reach Support Group

Life with a new baby can be overwhelming. If you’re feeling sad, overwhelmed, or anxious, a support group can help. Mother Reach is a support group for pregnant or new mothers who are looking to connect and learn healthy coping and parenting strategies to support their wellness and their children's wellness.

 

People experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders may...

  • Feel sad or numb
  • Be tearful or cry a lot
  • Feel exhausted, but not able to sleep
  • Have changes in eating or sleeping patterns
  • Feel overwhelmed and can’t concentrate
  • Feel anxious or can’t stop worrying 
  • Seek constant reassurance from others or the internet
  • Have no interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy
  • Feel hopeless or worthless
  • Feel restless, irritable or angry
  • Feel guilty and ashamed
  • Avoid spending time with family and friends
  • Have thoughts of hurting yourself or others
  • Have scary thoughts about your baby

If your symptoms continue or get worse, speak to your healthcare professional. 

 

Mother Reach Coalition of London and Middlesex

The Mother Reach Coalition of London and Middlesex is made up of community members and professionals who promote a caring community to educate, treat and support women and their families who are at risk for, or are coping with a perinatal mental health disorder.

 

Team of Community Members and Professionals

The purpose of the Mother Reach Coalition is to promote:

  • Public/professional awareness of perinatal mood & anxiety disorders
  • Improved access to services
  • Dissemination of information and resources to all prenatal and postpartum women, their families and caregivers

The agencies involved in the Mother Reach Coalition include the following:

  • Canadian Mental Health Association Middlesex
  • Childreach
  • Children's Aid Society
  • InnerWorks Counselling London
  • London Health Sciences Centre
  • Merrymount Family Support & Crisis Centre
  • Middlesex-London Health Unit
  • Rebirth Wellness Centre
  • Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre
  • SW Ontario Maternal Newborn Child & Youth Network
  • Vanier Children's Mental Wellness

Join the Mother Reach Coaltion

If you are from the London and Middlesex area and  would like to join the Mother Reach Coaltion, please email:  MotherReach.London@gmail.com