Postpartum Support

Trusted organizations, practical information, and places to find support during postpartum recovery. You deserve care and support for yourself, too.

NEED SUPPORT NOW?

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Free, confidential support for pregnant and postpartum people, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trained counselors can listen, offer support, and connect you with additional resources.

Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA
1-833-852-6262

Visit the Hotline

You do not have to carry it alone

Mental health and emotional support

SUPPORT

Postpartum Support International

Support for people experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, and other perinatal mental health challenges.

Explore online support groups, connect with a support navigator, join peer programs, or find additional help.

Find Support

PROVIDER DIRECTORY

PSI Provider Directory

Search for professionals and support groups with specialized training or experience in perinatal mental health.

Directory listings are available for the United States and Canada.

Find a Provider

EDUCATION

Moms’ Mental Health Matters

Clear information about depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth, including symptoms, treatment, and ways to seek help.

Created by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

Explore the Resource

INFORMATION

NIMH Perinatal Depression Guide

Learn about signs and symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, postpartum psychosis, and ways to find professional help.

Published by the National Institute of Mental Health.

Read the Guide

Feeding support without judgment

Breastfeeding Support

PEER SUPPORT

La Leche League USA

Breastfeeding information, local support groups, virtual meetings, and encouragement from experienced peer supporters.

Find Feeding Support

TRUSTED INFORMATION

Office on Women’s Health Breastfeeding Support

Trusted information about lactation professionals, WIC support, peer counselors, breastfeeding helplines, and other places to find feeding guidance.

Explore Feeding Resources

When it may be time to reach out

Postpartum experiences vary, but you should contact a healthcare professional when emotional or physical symptoms feel severe, frightening, persistent, or make it difficult to care for yourself.

Consider contacting your provider if you are:

feeling persistently sad, anxious, panicked, hopeless, or unlike yourself
struggling to sleep even when you have an opportunity to rest
experiencing upsetting thoughts that will not go away
having difficulty functioning or caring for yourself
worried about your physical recovery
unsure whether what you are experiencing is normal

Seek urgent help now if:

you may hurt yourself or someone else
you are worried you may harm your baby
you are hallucinating, extremely confused, paranoid, or losing touch with reality
you believe you or your baby may be in immediate danger

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room in an immediate emergency.

Maternal Mental Health Hotline

“You deserve to be cared for during postpartum, too.”

Disclaimer

This resource is for general educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical or mental health care. Every postpartum experience is different, and symptoms or challenges may require evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional. Use the information that is helpful for your situation and seek appropriate professional support when needed.

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