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Postpartum depression and rage support group

For parents living with postpartum depression (PPD), postpartum anxiety or postpartum rage. The sadness, the numbness, the sudden anger: you're not a bad parent, and you're not alone. Talk with other moms and parents who understand, without judgment. Babies are welcome on your lap. If you ever have thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, call 911 or call or text 988 right away. The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential and open 24/7: call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). Outside the US, call your local emergency number (Samaritans 116 123 in the UK). This is a guided peer group: there's no host, just people who get it, talking together, with the Heal Kinder guide to welcome everyone and offer talking points. Cameras stay on, so everyone can see who they're talking with; your microphone is your choice. Please be kind, and use Report if anyone makes the room feel unsafe.

Could you start a pregnancy & postpartum group?

If you've been through pregnancy & postpartum yourself, you could be the one who opens this space. People searching for support with pregnancy & postpartum are looking for exactly this: others who understand. A group you start, even once a week, could mean a great deal to them, and they'd be grateful you did.

Hosting is free and simple, you don't need any training to begin (there's a short host course if you'd like it), and you can invite friends who are going through it too.

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Common signs of postpartum depression and anxiety

For information only, not for diagnosing. This list can't tell you or anyone else whether they have postpartum depression and anxiety. Only a qualified mental health professional or doctor can diagnose it. Everyone feels some of these at times; if they're lasting or getting in the way of your life, talking to a doctor or mental health professional is a good next step.

These can start during pregnancy or at any time in the first year after birth, and can affect any parent.

Feeling sad, low or tearful much of the time, beyond the first couple of weeks after birth
Losing interest in things, or not being able to enjoy anything
Feeling disconnected from your baby, or worrying you're not a good parent
Constant worry or anxiety, sometimes with panic attacks
Trouble sleeping even when your baby sleeps
Feeling overwhelmed, hopeless or guilty
Unwanted, frightening thoughts, such as about harm coming to your baby
Thoughts of harming yourself

If you're having thoughts of suicide or of harming yourself, please reach out now: in the US call or text 988, in the UK call Samaritans on 116 123, or call your local emergency number.