Immediate Support
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
National Postpartum Depression Hotline: 1-800-PPD-MOMS (1-800-773-6667)
Emotional Support Web-based Resources
Postpartum Support International: http://www.postpartum.net offers a thorough discussion of risk factors and symptoms.
The Postpartum Stress Center: http://postpartumstress.com offers a clear and down-to-earth discussion of postpartum depression, anxiety, psychosis and more, written by moms, for moms. It also has blog entries from mothers describing their experiences.
Postpartum Progress: http://www.postpartumprogress.org creates healthier families by raising awareness, reducing stigma, providing social support and connecting mothers to help for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders like postpartum depression.
Postpartum Men:
Approximately 10% of fathers get depressed after the birth of their child and that percentage increases up to 50% if their partner is depressed as well. Fathers also go through life changing experiences, pressures and stresses during the postpartum period and should be heard and supported.
To Learn More, See:
Support for Fathers:
http://www.bootcampfornewdads.org
Books:
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