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Postpartum Depression for Moms

Are you a mom experiencing postpartum depression in Philadelphia? Are you feeling guilty, confused, angry, sad, depressed and happy all at once, if so, these tips were were designed for you.

To help you identify if indeed you have postpartum depression, take our quiz, or forget the label and simply keep reading to learn about strategies that we recommend for new mothers: If you are at risk for postpartum depression, utilizing a doula can make a world of difference, developing a strategy for managing others who give unwanted advice during pregnancy or postpartum can be enormous, or learning how to manage unhelpful friends and family can take a major weight off your shoulders. Boundaries are critical.

Below you will find all the tips written on this topic. For more specific browsing, see the "now browsing" section on the left side of the page.

Feeling Guilty about Experiencing Postpartum Depression

Common reasons women feel guilty about experiencing postpartum depression and tips on what to do.

handling unhelpful friends after the arrival of baby

After the birth of your new baby: tips for handling unhelpful friends and family.

Prepare for Motherhood Class

12 week psychoeducational new mother class

Strategies for New Moms

How to survive the first few weeks after delivery.

Unwanted Advice

How to handle unwanted advise during pregnancy and the first year afterwards.

What is a Doula

What is a Doula, and how they can help you during childbirth and how they can support your family during the first week of your child's life.