Perinatal and Postpartum Support for Mom and Dad
During the Fourth Trimester new moms and fathers need support just like their baby.
Perinatal and Postpartum Resources
Whether you are pregnant, a new parent or a seasoned parent needing support there is support available for you. Below are local and international resources for parents, tailored to each parent's unique need. Find a group that suits your family's unique circumstance.
Postpartum Support International Peer Support Groups
Free Postpartum Support: Trained, Peer-led support groups are held online and are free for parents who register. A limited number of seats are available for each mom support group and parent support group.
https://postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
Support for Dads
Postpartum Support International (PSI) Dad Support Group
https://postpartum.net/group/psi-online-support-meetings/
Families Touched by Psychosis Support Group
Meetings are held for moms and dads as well as care takers needing to process past experiences and current challenges.
https://postpartum.net/group/support-for-families-touched-by-postpartum-psychosis-ppp/
"Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had, and dealing with fears you didn’t know existed.” -Linda Wooten
Support for Women of Color and Minority Groups
Shades of Blue supports women of color and minority groups through all stages of birth.
https://www.shadesofblueproject.org/
Fussy Baby Network supports moms who would like some guidance through challenging moments with a fussy baby. Services available over the phone and at home.
https://www.erikson.edu/fussy-baby-network/
Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance offers a phone hotline for any mom who needs immediate help over the phone.
Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy
National Child and Maternal Health Education Program
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/ncmhep/initiatives/moms-mental-health-matters/moms
“Once you commit to motherhood, you are always in mother-mode. You are always on the line and always on-call. And, that’s fine with me, as I find motherhood endlessly fascinating, endlessly challenging, endlessly fun and endlessly fulfilling.” -Maria Shriver on Motherhood