About Queen-Ella Pringle

It's crucial to increase awareness about the difficulties women encounter during the maternal period and the importance of mental and emotional support. I came to this work of practicing  Perinatal Mental Health after realizing the continued existence of challenges families face due to the lack of mental and emotional support during the maternal period. Untreated, this and many associated factors has led to life long challenges resulting from a time that is supposed to be a woman's greatest time in life.

 

 Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health in the early 1980's, when the resources were scarce and the stigmas  were high, there was not a supportive environment for mothers who were experiencing wavering moods and anxieties. After many healing conversations with my mother,  I became aware of the challenges she faced and realized that could come when I gave birth to my first child. I too was affected by Maternal and Post Partum Anxiety. 

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Being Active Duty and prior military spouse, I did what came natural. I became a support for moms, their babies, dads, and the entire family.  Overseas, your community becomes your family and I found myself becoming a Doula, and Certified Lactation Counselor, and a Certified Parent and Family Life Educator out of wanting to support the needs of the families.  For the last 15years, I’ve supported families in these ways and now providing the opportunity to work through Perinatal Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Family Health and more. 

 

Knowing what I know now, it’s imperative to get support even if you don’t think it’s needed. The subconscious mind is needing peer support, reassurance, and a safe place to be. I didn’t know Post Partum Anxiety in 2011 was a thing. I thought my anxiety was normal, I thought being overly cautious to walk down the stairs everyday with my heart racing was normal. Until I got help and plugged into my community, I became well. And you can too!