Hosted by Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition

Date: February 25, 2025

Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. PST

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Examining issues of PMAD’s (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders), Lactation, and Leave in the Workplace with Tamika Simpson, PsyD, MPH, PMH-C, IBCLC, CHES

This presentation will look at how returning from parental leave can often leave families with complex issues to sort out with little support. It will examine parental leave, returning to work while lactating, as well as mental health and the connection between the three. Tamika Simpson has a doctorate in clinical psychology and a Master’s degree in public health. She is a board-certified lactation consultant, certified health education specialist as well as a perinatal mental health specialist. She currently works in the tech field supporting the reproductive journey for families and offering perinatal mental health support. She also teaches public health, psychology, and lactation education specialist, courses for a local college. She has previously worked as a WIC breastfeeding coordinator and then a WIC Director. She is a mother of 3 boys ages 16, 10, and 6, all of which were breastfed, experiencing many highs and lows in the processes including returning to work.

Objectives:

1.  Describe the impact of PMAD’s on the employee and the workplace.
2. Explain how a lack of support with lactation impacts an employee’s mental health.
3. Identify how returning to work could potentially impact lactation and what options are available.

Continuing Education Units: $10 -1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology