Trauma-informed perinatal care is built on awareness of how past trauma can impact new mothers and parents, sensitivity to the risks of traumatization during the perinatal period, and active measures to prevent and mitigate traumatic stress reactions related to all aspects of the perinatal transition. The established principles for trauma-informed care are widely known and used in the field of Mental Health - but they must be carefully adapted to the unique needs of the perinatal population. This adaptation informs our considerations for choosing interventions and modalities.