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Mental Health Matters

September 14, 2026

September is Suicide Prevention awareness month. Many changes occur during and after pregnancy to women’s bodies, minds, and lifestyles. Some changes are normal and expected as your body changes and you adjust to life with a new baby.

Perinatal depression/anxiety affects approximately 1 in 5 pregnant women and partners. It is important to know what to expect and when to reach out for mental and emotional help during these times. Symptoms can start anytime during the perinatal period and they may differ for each person and potentially worsen in the postpartum period. They might include the following:

• Feelings of anger, irritability and/or rage

• Lack of interest in the baby

• Disturbances of sleep and appetite

• Crying and sadness

• Feelings of guilt, shame or hopelessness

• Loss of interest, joy or pleasure in things you used to enjoy

• Possible thoughts of harming the baby or yourself

Iberia Medical Center’s Obstetrics and Behavioral Health Services teams work together to maintain the mental health of moms during such a vulnerable time.

Please reach out to the National Maternal Health Hotline (For emotional support and resources, call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) 24/7), your provider, or our Behavioral Health Services team if you ever have any of these signs and symptoms. You are not alone. We are here to help.

Behavioral Health Services at Iberia Medical Center – 337-376-5713

Obstetrics Clinic at Iberia Medical Center – 337-256-8779

Need a provider? https://www.iberiamedicalcenter.com/find-a-provider

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IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER WELCOMES DR. GEORGE REES

Jun 23

1 min read

Iberia Medical welcomes Dr. George Rees, Obstetrics and Family Medicine, to the medical staff. Dr. Rees joins Dr. Damian Delhomme, OB/GYN, and Jillian Henry, Nurse Practitioner, in practice at their Iberia Medical Center Main Campus office at 2313 E. Main Street, Suite C.

As a family practice obstetrics physician (FPOB), Dr. Rees provides a full-range of women’s services including obstetrics, pregnancy and prenatal care, natural family planning, annual well-woman exams and preventative and routine women’s healthcare.

“Dr. Rees brings a unique model of continuous care to our patients—following them through prenatal, labor, and postpartum stages, as well as routine women’s wellness visits,” states Dionne Viator, CEO.

A native of Opelousas, Dr. Rees received his undergraduate degree from University of Louisiana at Lafayette and his medical degree from Louisiana State University and completed specialized training in maternity and delivery care during his residency at Ascension Via Christi Family Medicine in Kansas, one of only seven Family Medicine OB Fellowship programs in the country.

“Expanding our practice with the addition of Dr. Rees allows us to better meet the growing needs of our community while continuing to provide exceptional care throughout every stage of pregnancy and delivery,” states Dr. Damian Delhomme, OB/GYN.

For more information or to make an appointment with Dr. Rees: 337.256.8779.