Resources
Here's a collection of resources that I or my clients have found helpful. I hope they'll be useful for you too. This page is a work in progress, so if you have any that you think I should add, please let me know by emailing me at connect@yzobelahyett.com.
There are a lot of great books, podcasts, TikTok tools, and exercises, etc., that can be very helpful in managing the symptoms of anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, etc. I encourage you to make use of them, and I also recognize that many of us are not able to DIY our healing and recovery -- so feel welcome to set up a counselling consultation if you'd like some support!
Perinatal Resources
Perinatal Resources
Local Crisis Resources
If you require immediate attention or support please contact the following crisis lines or visit your nearest hospital or call police at 911:
Toronto Distress Centre: 416-408-4357
The Assaulted Women's Helpline: 416-863-0511
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/ Multicultural Women Against Rape: 416-597-8808
Mental Health Crisis Line (Canada Wide): 1-888-893-8333
Perinatal Mood Disorders
Postpartum Support International
Perinatal Wellbeing Ontario (support groups and "pay what you can" therapy)
Mt. Sinai perinatal mental health program: 416-586-4800 x8325
Women’s College Reproductive Life Stages program:
416-323-6400 x5635
Local Pregnancy &
Postpartum Supports
Birthmark offers accessible prenatal, birth, and postpartum supports in the GTHA
La Leche League provides free one-on-one and group breast- and chestfeeding support
Find a Doula (Association of Ontario Doulas)
Find a Lactation Consultant (Canadian Lactation Consultant Association)
For Dads/Partners
PSI Help for Partners and Families
Helping Men Beat the Baby Blues and Overcome Depression
Books:
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The Postpartum Husband by Karen Kleiman
What Not to Do When Your Wife has PPD (Article)
Supporting Your Postpartum Partner (Article)
10 Ways to Support a New Mom (Brochure)
Fathers Respond to Perinatal and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders (Video)
Podcasts:
Dad Space Podcast with Dave Campbell
TFMR (Termination for Medical Reasons)
has many resources on the site, and also runs a private support (you can apply to join here).
They also run a private Facebook group (application here):
Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Network Ontario:
PAIL network also offers a support group specific to TFMR.
Pregnancy After Loss has a support group for TFMR.
TFMRmamas offers support groups and private facebook groups
Books:
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Empty Cradle, Broken Heart by Deborah L Davis (about all kinds of pregnancy loss)
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Our Heartbreaking Choices by Christie Brooks
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Flowers in Our Womb: 19 Stories of Termination of Pregnancies for Medical Reasons by Ale Munoz
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The Burden of Choice by Georgina Pearson
Podcasts:
The Worst Girl Gang Ever (numerous episodes)
Parenting
Books:
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Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell (or really any of Dan Siegel's parenting books!)
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Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman
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Raising Good Humans By Hunter Clarke-Fields
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The Conscious Parent by Shefali Tsabary
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The Highly Sensitive Parent by Elaine Aron
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The Gentle Parenting Book by Sarah Okwell-Smith
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The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
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Healing Your Lost Inner Child by Robert Jackman
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Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids, by Dr.Laura Markham
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How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Calmer, Happier Parent by Carla Naumburg
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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson
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When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
Podcasts:
Mom and Mind with Katayune Kaeni
Perinatal Wellbeing with Christine Cunningham
Mommy Brain Revisted with Jodi Pawluski
Good Inside with Dr. Becky (also on IG)
Mom Rage (no new episodes since 2020, but still worth a listen)
The Good Enough Mother with Sophie Brock
Perinatal OCD
International OCD Foundation: Perinatal OCD
Postpartum Support International: Obsessive Symptoms
Books:
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Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman
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Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman and Amy Wenzel
Podcasts:
All the Hard Things with Jenna Overbaugh
The OCD Stories with Stuart Ralph
YouTube:
Postpartum OCD: Causes and Treatment by Nathan Peterson
Miscarriage & Pregnancy
Loss
Resources and Support Groups:
PAIL Network support groups available here.
Register for RTZ Virtual Support groups here
PSI: Loss & Grief in Pregnancy & Postpartum
Books:
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Empty Cradle, Broken Heart by Deborah L Davis (about all kinds of pregnancy loss)
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Through Not Around: Stories of Infertility and Pregnancy Loss by Alison McDonald Ace, Caroline Starr, and Ariel Ng Bourbonnais
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An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination by Elizabeth McCracken
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It’s OK that You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture that Doesn’t Understand by Megan Devine
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When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
Podcasts:
Mom and Mind with Katayune Kaeni
Beyond the Loss by the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre
Miscarriage Stories with Arden Cartrette
Birth Trauma
Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth (PATTCh)
EMDR for Birth Trauma and PTSD
Books:
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Why Birth Trauma Matters by Emma Svanberg
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Healing Your Birth Story: releasing the unexpected by Maureen Campion
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Birth Trauma by Kim Thomas
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When Survivors Give Birth by Penny Simkin & Phyllis Klaus
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The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
Podcasts:
The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast with Kayleigh Summers
What We Can Do About Obstetric Violence and Birth Trauma with Cristin Pascucci with Dr. Nicole Rankins
Instagram:
Relationships
Postbabyhankypanky: Postpartum Sex in Relationships
Books:
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What About Us? by Karen Kleiman
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And Baby Makes Three by John Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman
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Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson
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Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
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How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids by Jancee Dunn
Podcasts:
Where Should We Begin with Ester Perel
Blog Post: Nurturing Intimacy
Instagram:
You can feel better.
"The best way out is always through." Robert Frost.