Postpartum resources
Caring for a new baby while feeling sore, tired, and stressed can be a lot to handle. Taking care of yourself is one of the best things you can do for your baby. Learn how you can stay healthy as your body heals and you adjust to your new life. It can take time to adjust after childbirth. You don’t have to figure everything out on your own.
Use our Postpartum Wellness Plan in English to create a roadmap to help you think through what to expect after childbirth and the days and months that follow.
Your health is affected by things other than your personal choices. Equip yourself with information that will help you advocate to get the care you need.
This guide can be used to help you start a conversation with someone who just had a baby. You have the potential to be a big help throughout the postpartum journey.
This guide has the information you need to speak up for yourself and your baby, making sure you both get the best possible start.
Mindfulness is a type of meditation where you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling in the moment.
Postpartum depression (also called PPD) is a medical condition that many women get after having a baby.
In the weeks after childbirth, you can expect to feel certain discomforts, but some women have postpartum complications that can cause serious, life-threatening health problems.
Spanish Postpartum Resources
If you feel you need additional support, consider these resources:
Postpartum Support International HelpLine
Available in English or Spanish by calling 1-800-944-4773 or by texting 800-944-4773 (English) or 971-203-7773 (Spanish).
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). Available 24/7