Instagram Live with Layla Dabir of @mumellomums

Supporting Our Frontline Mamas

In partnership with Mumello, Gelica Tatarenko, Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Nurse, hosted a live discussion on the unique perinatal challenges faced by healthcare providers and first responders.

Becoming a parent is one of life’s biggest transitions, but for those who are used to being the helpers, it can also feel deeply complicated. Drawing from both her professional background and personal experience as a first-time mom during COVID, Gelica explored:

• The invisible weight of the helper role and how it intensifies the perinatal journey.

• Common challenges during pregnancy and maternity leave for healthcare providers, including identity shifts, guilt, hypervigilance, and relationship changes.

• How birth trauma and the mental load of motherhood can leave helpers isolated or overwhelmed.

• The importance of tailored, trauma-informed support for providers who often struggle to ask for help.

Gelica also shared how her therapy practice helps bridge this gap, offering both individual therapy to process trauma and anxiety, and couples therapy to strengthen relationships during the perinatal transition.

This IG Live was part of Mumello’s mission to nurture the nurturers by bringing expert-led discussions to their community, with space for reflection, hope, and connection. You can catch the replay on both of Gelica and Layla’s instagram pages: @growthpsychotherapy and @mumellomums.