Getting help is
the first step
towards
choosing yourself.

Stay With Us

You are not alone. You are deeply loved and wanted in this world. While being in the midst of postpartum depression or anxiety can feel like being in the middle of a storm with no end in sight, know the harmful feelings you have will pass. It will get better, but only when you take the first step and reach out to get support. Don’t wait. PMADs can last up to two years if untreated. The support you're seeking is available and within your reach.

• If you’re feeling suicidal please reach out to the crisis helpline 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741

• To connect with the Postpartum Support International helpline call or text: 1-800-944-4773 (#1 En Espanol or #2 English)

Get Support

Check out these incredible PPD organizations who are now offering digital support from anywhere in the world.

• The Motherhood Center - offering day programs, support groups, seminars and more

• Brooklyn PPD Support - biweekly drop-in digital meets-ups on Wednesdays

• She Matters - a community designed to support Black women who experience PMAD

• Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color

• Postpartum Men - resources for your partner

• Family Equality - LGBTQ family resources

Media Resources

Some of the books, Instagram accounts, and resources that have been helpful for me in navigating my PPD.

Books:

• This Isn’t What I Expected by Karen Kleiman and Valerie Davis Raskin

• The Conscious Parent by Dr. Shefali Tsabary

• What No One Tells You: A Guide to Your Emotions from Pregnancy to Motherhood by Dr. Alexandra Sacks, Dr. Catherine Birndorf

• I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood by Jessi Klein

Instagram Accounts:

• Not Safe For Mom Group

• Faces of Postpartum

• She Matters

• Windsor Flynn

Podcasts:

• Katie’s Crib: Overcoming Postpartum Depression w/ Mary O’Malley & Talia Moore

• The Motherly Podcast: Gabby Bernstein on her journey through postpartum depression and prioritizing her mental health

• Faces of Postpartum by Ariane Audet

• NATAL Podcast: Shellie’s Story

• The Goop Podcast: Gwyneth x Blythe: On Mothers and Daughters

Kid’s Shows on Emotional Well-being:

• Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Ducky’s New Home

• Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Daniel Feels Two Feelings & The Neighborhood Carnival

Parenting Resources on Emotional Wellbeing:

• Gabor Mate: How to Deal with Tantrums on YouTube

• How to Talk to Kids about Cancer

Articles:

• Stop Telling Me I Won’t Have PPD Again by Erin Bagwell

Leave a Note

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