Ana Zaldivar, M.D.

Perinatal & Reproductive Psychiatry · Miami, FL

Because no one should have to wait until it feels unbearable to ask for help.

I'm Ana Zaldivar, M.D. — a psychiatry resident with a special interest in the mental health of women through every stage of the reproductive journey, from preconception through postpartum and beyond.

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How I Think About Care

A continuum, not a single moment

Mental health needs shift with every stage of the reproductive journey. You don't need to be in crisis to reach out — early, ongoing support changes what the rest of the journey looks like.

Stage 01

Preconception

Anxiety around fertility, family-planning decisions, and the emotional weight of trying to conceive deserve support long before pregnancy begins.

Stage 02

Pregnancy

From mood changes to medication questions, pregnancy brings its own psychiatric considerations — and there are evidence-based options to weigh with your care team.

Stage 03

Postpartum

The fourth trimester carries real risk for depression, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts. Support that starts early can make recovery easier.

Stage 04

Beyond

Reproductive mental health doesn't end at the one-year mark — PMDD, hormone-related mood changes, and later-life transitions matter too.

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About

Hi, I'm Dr. Ana Zaldivar

I'm a second-year psychiatry resident in Miami, training with a focus on perinatal and reproductive psychiatry — including postpartum depression and anxiety, PMDD and hormone-related mood changes, psychiatric medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and the mental health side of fertility and family planning.

I started this site to write, in plain language, about the things I wish more people understood about reproductive mental health — and to be a resource people can find long before they're standing at a crisis point.

"It is never too early to ask for help. There are so many ways to feel better than you do right now — I want more people to know that before things get hard, not just after."
  • Second-Year Psychiatry Resident
  • Focus: Perinatal & Reproductive Psychiatry
  • Based in Miami, FL
  • Currently completing residency training — not yet in independent practice

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From the Blog

Notes on maternal & reproductive mental health

Postpartum

The Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression — How to Tell the Difference

Nearly every new mother experiences the baby blues. Far fewer know where the line into something more serious actually is.

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Pregnancy & Medication

Is It Safe to Take Antidepressants During Pregnancy?

A grounded look at what the research actually shows about psychiatric medication in pregnancy — and how that decision gets made.

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Philosophy of Care

You Don't Have to Wait Until It's "Bad Enough"

Why reproductive psychiatry works best as prevention, not just crisis response — and what early support can actually look like.

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Building toward a future practice, one page at a time

I'm currently in residency and not yet accepting patients — but if you'd like to follow along as I prepare to one day open a practice in Miami, or you're a fellow clinician who wants to connect, I'd love to hear from you.

Please note: I can't answer personal medical questions or give individual advice by email. If you need care, please reach out to your own doctor, OB, or mental health provider.

hello@anazaldivarmd.com