Perinatal Care
A Whole Person Approach to the Thresholds of Reproductive Life
The perinatal journey begins long before birth and continues well beyond it. For some, it starts with the longing to conceive or the uncertainty of fertility treatments. For others, it unfolds through pregnancy, loss, birth, and the tender months of early parenthood. Each path carries its own mix of hope, vulnerability, and profound change.
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At matriARC, we view this season not only as a medical or emotional event, but as a deep initiation. It is an invitation to grow in self-awareness, compassion, and connection. We don’t reduce perinatal care to checklists or symptom scales. We see it as a whole-person experience, shaped by biology, psychology, community, and spirit.
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Whether you are preparing to conceive, navigating pregnancy after loss, adjusting to life with a newborn, or finding your footing after birth, you’ll find steady, evidence-based support here. Together, we honor the complexity of this passage and help you move through it with presence, clarity, and care.
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The following pages explore perinatal mental health through biological, psychological, social, and spiritual lenses, with each being an essential part of understanding who you are becoming.
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Click the images below to explore each dimension of this powerful and transformative chapter.
