21: High Risk Pregnancy? Who, What, How & Thrive

Parijat Deshpande - High Risk Pregnancy Wellness Expert  This Episode is Part 1 of the high risk series with Parijat Deshpande who helps women through high-risk pregnancy. We will discuss what high-risk means and some of the associated risk factors, implications for mental health and we will talk about how to cope with the stress that can come with potentially difficult pregnancies. Parijat Deshpande is the leading perinatal wellness expert who specializes in working with women during a high-risk pregnancy. She educates and guides women on how to manage their stress and anxiety so they can have healthier pregnancies, decrease their risk of preterm birth and give their baby a healthy start to life. Parijat is a clinically trained therapist, a women’s wellness expert and an experienced speaker on the impact of stress on health and wellness. She has over 4 years of experience as a Psychology Lecturer UC Berkeley and is the founder of MySahana, a South Asian mental health nonprofit. Parijat is also a certified wellness coach, a certified stress management coach and a certified marriage educator. You can connect with Parijat here: Facebook: facebook.com/parijatperinatalwellness Twitter: twitter.com/parijatdesh Instagram: instagram.com/parijatdesh LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/parijatd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices