Resources

Welcome

The postpartum period can be beautiful, overwhelming, joyful, exhausting, and everything in between.

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Whether you're preparing for your first baby or growing your family, this page was created to provide resources, support, and reminders that you do not have to navigate postpartum alone.

 

Take what feels helpful and come back whenever you need it.

 

Postpartum Planning Worksheet

Preparing for postpartum is just as important as preparing for birth.

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Download a free worksheet to help you think through:

• Your support system

• Meal planning

• Sleep and rest

• Mental health support

• Emergency contacts

• Self-care needs

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Postpartum Self Check-In

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Today, have I:

✓ Eaten a nourishing meal?

✓ Stayed hydrated?

✓ Rested when possible?

✓ Stepped outside or taken a few deep breaths?

✓ Asked for help when I needed it?

✓ Connected with someone I trust?

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Common Signs You May Need Additional Support

• Feeling overwhelmed most days

• Persistent sadness or anxiety

• Racing thoughts

• Difficulty sleeping even when baby is sleeping

• Increased irritability

• Feeling disconnected from your baby

• Loss of interest in things you normally enjoy

 

Experiencing these symptoms does not mean you're failing. It means you may benefit from additional support.

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Immediate Support

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988

Available 24/7.​

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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and here to help, 24/7.

Call or Text: 1-833-TLC-MAMA

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Postpartum Support International

Call or Text: 1-800-944-4773

Available for non-emergency postpartum support.

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Recommended Resources

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Books

• Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers

•  This Isn’t What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression

• The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality

•  The Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook

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Websites

• Postpartum Support International Free Online Peer Support Groups​

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Therapy Support

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Looking for Additional Support?

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You do not have to wait until things feel unbearable to reach out.

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Therapy can help with:

• Postpartum anxiety

• Postpartum depression

• Birth trauma

• Identity shifts

• Relationship changes

• Pregnancy after loss

• Adjusting to parenthood

 

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Our practice provides virtual therapy for adults throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Florida.​​