About this episode

Lynn Ingram McFarland discusses the importance of early mental health screening during pregnancy and postpartum.

In this episode, Lynn Ingram McFarland discusses how early screening helps identify mental health concerns, encourages honest conversations with providers, and how it can support parents throughout their pregnancy and postpartum journey. Time Stamps 00:50 Why is screening so important throughout the pregnancy and postpartum journey? 01:09 How does the process of perinatal mental screening look? 02:22 Why does communication with your providers matter in creating a safe space for moms before screening? Contact Lynn Ingram McFarland: Email: ingramscreeningpmads@gmail.com Text: 503-888-6489 Website: https://ingramscreening.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnmcfarland/ Follow us: Fledglings’ Flight: www.FledglingsFlight.com App: app.FledglingsFlight.com Instagram: / fledglingsflight TikTok: / fledglings.flight Facebook: / fledglingsflight LinkedIn: / fledglings-flight Pinterest: / fledglingsflight Music: Purple Planet Music

People in this episode

Host: Annamarie von Firley

Guest: Lynn Ingram McFarland

Topics covered

• mental health
• pregnancy
• postpartum
• screening
• communication
• provider relationships

Keywords

• mental health screening
• pregnancy
• postpartum support
• provider communication
• perinatal mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fledglings’ Flight, Ingram Screening, Purple Planet Music

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