POSTPARTUM & NEWBORN
Car Seats
Car seat safety/ passenger safety technician- search for a local technician HERE.
Help For Most Topics
When you want some good information try Kellymom as an initial resource. This website was developed to provide evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting.
Mood Concerns
An online testing tool for depression and anxiety. You can do this on your own and the site will calculate your score and let you know basic recommendations. I recommend you discuss the results with your care provider.
This form can help you to identify symptoms and start a conversation with your provider: https://postpartumprogress.com/download/new-mom-mental-health-chec ***Additional languages are available on the website.
A comprehensive website from our Washington chapter of Postpartum Support International. You will find information, counselors and area support groups here: www.ppmdsupport.com
Skagit county specific resources here.
A blog with lots of information, including books you may find helpful: www.postpartumprogress.com
Another blog with lots of information and resources: https://womensmentalhealth.org/resource/patient-support-services/
General information about therapy/counseling: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jmwh.12683
-perinatal licensed mental health counselors Mobile Momma, Heidi Koss and Stephanie Hurst are highly recommended and able to provide virtual visits
Online counseling that you pay for out of pocket, billed monthly with option to cancel membership at any time: Betterhelp.com
Warm Line- There is also a toll-free peer support line 1-888-404-7763. Leave a message, and a trained volunteer will return your call within twenty-four hours.
Weekly online support meetings: http://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
Help for military families, also with an online support group: http://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-support-for-military-families/
Swedish has a fantastic Day Program for treatment: https://www.swedish.org/services/day-program-for-women-and-newborns
For Dads: www.postpartumdads.org and www.postpartummen.com ***NEW! Dads line- call the Warm Line at 1-888-404-7763 and ask to talk with a dad. Dads can talk to another dad about their own mental health needs during this period as well as gather information about supporting a partner who might be experiencing their own mood or anxiety disorder.