Postpartum Mental Health
If you are not feeling like yourself since becoming a parent, you are not alone.
Screening tools
Use my Mental Health Screening Checklist; an at-home, non-pathologized tool to help you start to connect with changes in your mood.
OnlineĀ SupportĀ
Below youāll find some trusted organizations and communities to help you build your village and seek out the support you need.
Suicide Crisis Hotline (Canada):
Dial or text 9-8-8
Postpartum Support International
Free groups led by experienced support group leaders who understand the emotional challenges of expecting and new parents. Groups available each week in both English and Spanish.
Click here to create a free member account.
The Online PPD Support Group
Free chatroom and community forum to connect with other women who have or are experiencing mood disorders after pregnancy, giving birth or adopting a baby, as well as their families and friends and health professionals with an interest in reproductive mental health.
Smart Patient Postpartum Community
Free Postpartum Support International affiliated online forum that provides information and support to pregnant and new mothers suffering with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Star Legacy Foundation
Offers live, online support groups for families who have experienced a perinatal loss and for individuals experiencing a pregnancy after a loss.
Postpartum Support Toronto
Online postpartum support services including free Therapeutic E-Courses, and a DIY Support E-Book, as well as local and online support groups.