There are moments in this work that stop you completely.
Moments where you are reminded, with full force, why you do what you do — and how much further there is still to go.
This is one of those moments.
This May, Acumamas is joining hands with In Her Circle to raise funds for drop-in maternal mental health care at the Pacific Postpartum Support Society. We are matching every dollar donated until we reach our goal of $1,400 — and I want to take a moment to tell you why this campaign means so much to me personally, and to our entire team.
The quiet crisis no one talks about enough
In BC, nearly 1 in 4 mothers experience mental health challenges during pregnancy or in the year after birth.
Let that number sit for a moment.
One in four. In a room of new mothers, that is the woman beside you. It is your friend, your sister, your patient. And in far too many cases, she never receives the care she needs — not because she doesn’t want it, but because the access simply isn’t there.
At Acumamas, we have spent over 15 years caring for women through pregnancy and postpartum. We see the full spectrum of what this season of life asks of a woman — the physical depletion, the hormonal upheaval, the identity shift, the loneliness that can come even when you are surrounded by people who love you. We take postpartum mental health seriously because we have witnessed, up close, what happens when it goes unsupported.
Why this is personal
This campaign was born from grief — from the loss of a mother, a woman who was known and loved, whose absence has left a mark on this community and on our clinic.
The Pacific Postpartum Support Society offers something that is rare and precious: drop-in care for mothers who need it most, without a waitlist, without a referral, without a barrier. Funding this service means a mother who is struggling has somewhere real to turn.
What we are asking
We are asking our community to show up with us to support this cause this May.
Donate — whatever amount feels right to you. We will match every dollar until we reach our goal of $1,400.
Share — if this cause resonates with you, tell someone. Pass it along. The more voices behind this, the louder it becomes.
Come in — if you or someone you love is navigating the postpartum period and needs support, please reach out to us. We are here.
Thank you for being part of this community. Thank you for trusting us with your care, your stories, and your seasons of healing. And thank you, in advance, for showing up for the mothers who need it most.
