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Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-C is a clinician specializing in reproductive mental health care in Kansas, and an experienced content writer. Her articles have covered topics such as mental health, perinatal and postpartum health, parenthood, wellness, and disability. Her work has been published in EverydayHealth, Parents, Health.com, Motherly, Verywell Mind, and Verywell Health. She is also a mother of 4 and the founder of a private practice specializing in parental mental health. In her free time, Riley enjoys reading voraciously, baking with rambunctious toddlers, and writing poetry.

Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-C

Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist

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Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-C is a clinician specializing in reproductive mental health care in Kansas, and an experienced content writer. Her articles have covered topics such as mental health, perinatal and postpartum health, parenthood, wellness, and disability. Her work has been published in EverydayHealth, Parents, Health.com, Motherly, Verywell Mind, and Verywell Health. She is also a mother of 4 and the founder of a private practice specializing in parental mental health. In her free time, Riley enjoys reading voraciously, baking with rambunctious toddlers, and writing poetry.

Riley'S ARTICLES:

Expecting & New Parents

Updated 05/15/26

How to do kick counts: When to start and what to expect

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Expecting & New Parents

Updated 06/19/26

'Second night syndrome': What parents need to know before baby's arrival

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Woman with birth partner in delivery room
Expecting & New Parents

Updated 05/22/26

Birth partner cheat sheet: How to support your partner during labor

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Baby burping after a feed
Feeding

Updated 06/19/26

On-demand feeding versus scheduled feeding: Which method works best?

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Baby drinking formula from a bottle
Feeding

Updated 06/19/26

Formula feeding schedule: Amounts and timing for babies

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Mother bonding with baby in hospital
Expecting & New Parents

Updated 04/10/26

How to bond with newborn: A guide for new parents

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Newborn getting ready to feed
Expecting & New Parents

Updated 06/19/26

Newborn night feeding schedule: How often and how much

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Baby falls asleep nursing
Feeding

Updated 06/19/26

Newborn sleeps while nursing: Understanding why and what to do

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Baby getting a bottle using paced feeding
Feeding

Updated 06/19/26

Paced feeding: A complete guide for new parents

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Premature baby feeding guidelines, bottle and breastfeeding
Feeding

Updated 06/19/26

Preemie feeding guidelines: Tips, charts, amounts

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Baby drinking from bottle
Feeding

Updated 06/19/26

What is triple feeding: Nursing, pumping, and bottle feeding

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Pregnant mother
Expecting & New Parents

Updated 04/10/26

The first-time parent’s guide to preparing for a baby

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Mom and newborn baby
Expecting & New Parents

Updated 04/10/26

Survival tips for new parents: Practical advice for the newborn stage

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Newborn eating
Feeding

Updated 06/19/26

Newborn hunger cues: How to know when it’s time to feed your baby

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Woman using breast pump
Feeding

Updated 06/19/26

Breast pain after pumping: Causes and duration

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
Woman in pain while breastfeeding with sore nipples
Feeding

Updated 06/19/26

Sore nipples from breastfeeding? Expert tips for relief

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by Riley Blanton, MS, LMFT, PMH-CCertified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist