Hello, I am Tereza Sladká, psychologist and founder of TěhoDuše.
During my own pregnancy, I realized how challenging this period can be. Pregnant women struggle with fears, anxieties, and changes—and they have no one to confide in. Sometimes they try to talk to their gynecologist, but they often don't know what to say. And so they remain alone.
I said to myself: We can change this. I founded the TěhoDuše association, and in six months something wonderful happened:
- Eight women (psychologists, healthcare professionals, etc.) joined me and are voluntarily creating educational materials for pregnant women and healthcare professionals.
- Our materials are already being used by the first clinics throughout the Czech Republic.
- Several dozen mothers have already received individual support and are feeling better.
- We launched an online course called "How to Deal with Anxiety During Pregnancy," which is completely free and available online.
- We launched online counseling services (free of charge): one for pregnant women and one for doctors, where experienced psychologists answer questions.
- We organize support groups led by psychologists for pregnant women and supervision groups for doctors.
- We work with several doctors to help them feel more confident when discussing mental health
We want to support not only women, but also doctors. We believe that most of them want to help, they just need to know how. We are in this together.
Reality: One in five pregnant women experience anxiety and half of them do not receive help.
Where we are now: So far, we have been covering all costs from our own pockets. We need your help to continue, stand on our own two feet, become a sustainable company, and thus provide real long-term help to even more women.
Help us create a world where no mother feels alone!
Díky za to, co děláte :)