Perinatal Mental Health Resources
Trusted Resources, Helpful Reads, and Podcast Appearances
Betty is passionate about bringing perinatal mental health education beyond the therapy room — into the conversations where people are already showing up. Below you'll find postpartum resources, recommended reads, podcast appearances, guest writing, and press features.
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Education, peer support, provider directories, and a national helpline for pregnancy and postpartum mental health concerns.
Call or text 1-800-944-4773
International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
Evidence-based education and resources for OCD, including perinatal and postpartum OCD. Helpful for understanding intrusive thoughts, and compulsions and treatments.
Crisis & Immediate Support
If you are in immediate danger or feel unable to keep yourself or your baby safe-Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room
988 Suicide & Crisis line - Call or text 988 (available 24/7 - U.S.)
Recommended Reads
Here are a few books that I highly recommend. Below are some of my favorites.
The Body Is Not an Apology, Second Edition: The Power of Radical Self-Love
The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD: Lean into Your Fear, Manage Difficult Emotions, and Focus On Recovery
Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts
Fair Play: Reese's Book Club: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live)
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Podcast Appearances
The Sad Moms Club
Episode 15: The Mental Load and Perfectionism
Betty joins The Sad Moms Club to talk about the relentless weight of the mental load — and what perfectionism in the perinatal period actually looks like.
The Guilt Girl
Your Baby Rates You 2 Stars: Mom Guilt
A real, honest conversation about mom guilt — where it comes from, why it's so hard to shake, and what it would look like to actually let yourself off the hook.
The Expecting and Empowered Podcast
Episode 108: Perinatal OCD — The Often Missed or Misdiagnosed Perinatal Mood Disorder
Betty breaks down what perinatal OCD actually is, why it's so frequently misdiagnosed as general anxiety, and why getting the right label matters.
The OCD Whisperer
Episode 164: Perinatal OCD Explained — When Protective Instincts Turn Into Intrusive Fear
How to recognize when the protective instincts of new parenthood have crossed into OCD territory — and what to do about it.
The OCD Whisperer
Episode 165: Perinatal OCD vs. Normal Parental Anxiety — How to Tell the Difference
Not all worry is OCD. Betty walks through how to distinguish between the two — and why it matters for treatment.
The Mommy Therapists
Episode 15: Building Your Village and Postpartum OCD
Connection, community, and the clinical realities of postpartum OCD — what support actually looks like and why it's so hard to ask for.
Guest Writing
Breezy Babies Blog
OCD and Breastfeeding: Fear Your Baby Isn't Getting Enough Milk
A guest post for Breezy Babies exploring how OCD can attach to breastfeeding fears — and what parents can do about the intrusive thoughts and loops that follow.
Connect with Betty
Betty is active on social media and believes in showing up with education, advocacy, and a lot of realness. Follow along for psychoeducation, reflections on perinatal mental health, and the occasional soccer update.
Instagram: @perinatal_wellness
TikTok: @bettyfloreslcswpmhc
Facebook: Betty Flores, LCSW
Threads: @perinatal_wellness
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