Jigyna shares her powerful personal journey through perinatal mental health challenges. She is a South Asian mom of three, maternal mental health advocate, and support group facilitator with PSI, Group Peer Support, and The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health.

From fertility struggles and PCOS to a traumatic first birth, and from postpartum depression and anxiety to undiagnosed postpartum psychosis marked by violent visions, dancing knives, and seeing in black and white, Jigyna’s story is both harrowing and inspiring. She also reflects on a later surprise twin pregnancy and the impact of cultural stigma within her South Asian community.

In this conversation, Jigyna highlights the importance of sleep, advocating for yourself, and leaning on community - even when recovery isn’t linear. She shares wisdom on postpartum planning, givi ...