Key Takeaways
- Postpartum anxiety affects 10-15% of new mothers and is just as common as postpartum depression, yet it is frequently underdiagnosed.
- Symptoms go beyond normal parental worry and include persistent excessive worry, racing heart, difficulty sleeping even when the baby sleeps, and intrusive thoughts about harm.
- Approximately 50% of women with postpartum anxiety also have postpartum depression, making comprehensive screening essential.
- Effective treatments include SSRIs safe for breastfeeding, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and self-care strategies targeting the anxiety-insomnia cycle.
- Postpartum anxiety is highly treatable, and early intervention leads to faster recovery for both mother and baby.
Postpartum anxiety is often overshadowed by postpartum depression in clinical discussions and public awareness. Yet it's equally common, equally distressing, and equally treatable. Many new mothers suffer silently with severe anxiety, believing their constant worry is normal motherhood, when professional treatment could bring significant relief.
This comprehensive guide explains postpartum anxiety: what it is, how it develops, why it happens, and most importantly, how to treat it effectively.
Understanding Postpartum Anxiety
What Is Postpartum Anxiety Disorder?
Postpartum anxiety disorder is a clinical anxiety condition with onset during pregnancy or within the first year after birth. It's characterized by persistent, excessive worry that's difficult to control and causes significant distress and functional impairment.
Unlike the normal worry new mothers experience ("Is my baby sleeping safely? Is he eating enough?"), postpartum anxiety involves:
- Excessive, persistent worry that dominates daily thoughts
- Physical anxiety symptoms (racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, trembling)
- Difficulty controlling worry even when logically knowing worries are unlikely
- Interference with functioning: Difficulty sleeping, eating, engaging with baby
- Significant distress: The worry itself is the problem, causing suffering
How Common Is Postpartum Anxiety?
Postpartum anxiety is remarkably common:
- Estimated prevalence: 10-15% of postpartum women (similar to postpartum depression)
- Co-occurrence with depression: 50% of women with postpartum anxiety also have postpartum depression
- Underdiagnosis: Many cases go unrecognized because anxiety presents differently than depression
- Gender difference: Mothers report anxiety more frequently than fathers, though paternal postpartum anxiety also occurs
Many women experience postpartum anxiety as their primary postpartum mental health issue, without concurrent depression.
Why Postpartum Anxiety Is Overlooked
Several factors contribute to underdiagnosis of postpartum anxiety:
Normalization: "Mothers worry; that's natural"—true, but pathological worry is different from normal parental concern
Depression Focus: Clinical screening emphasizes depression (EPDS) over anxiety
Symptom Presentation: Anxiety manifests as worry, checking, avoidance—less obvious than depression's sadness
Social Acceptance: Motherly worry is culturally normalized; seeking help feels like admitting weakness
Provider Training: Many healthcare providers less familiar with postpartum anxiety than depression
The result: Mothers with severe anxiety often wait months or years before seeking help, believing their symptoms are normal.
Types of Postpartum Anxiety
Postpartum anxiety can present in several distinct patterns, each with specific symptoms and treatment implications.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in Postpartum Period
This is the most common postpartum anxiety presentation.
Symptoms:
- Excessive worry about multiple topics: baby's health, safety, development; finances; relationship; own health; ability to mother
- Physical symptoms: Racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness, trembling, hot flashes, muscle tension, fatigue
- Sleep disturbance: Racing thoughts preventing sleep; difficulty falling/staying asleep even when baby sleeps
- Irritability: Feeling on edge; short temper
- Difficulty concentrating: Mind jumping between worries; difficulty focusing on tasks
- Restlessness: Difficulty relaxing or staying calm
Characteristic Features:
- Worries feel excessive but mother can't "turn them off"
- Worries often catastrophic: worst possible outcomes repeatedly imagined
- Reassurance helps temporarily but worry returns
- Anxiety pervasive across multiple life domains
Onset: Often emerges gradually over first weeks/months postpartum as sleep deprivation and stress accumulate
Example: "I constantly worry something will happen to my baby. I check on him dozens of times when he's sleeping. I'm terrified he'll stop breathing. I know logically SIDS is rare, but I can't stop thinking about it. I can't sleep even when he sleeps because my mind races with all the terrible things that could happen."
Postpartum Panic Disorder
Some women experience panic attacks in the postpartum period.
Panic Symptoms:
- Sudden onset panic attacks (fear/terror appearing suddenly without warning or with specific trigger)
- Physical symptoms during panic: Rapid heartbeat, chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, trembling, sweating, nausea, feeling of unreality or detachment
- Fear of dying or losing control during panic attacks
- Anticipatory anxiety: Constant fear the next panic attack will occur
- Avoidance behaviors: Avoiding situations where previous panic occurred
- Agoraphobia: Avoidance of leaving home, public places, situations difficult to escape
Why It Develops: Previous panic history, genetic vulnerability, sleep deprivation, hormonal changes all contribute
Trigger Examples:
- Baby's unexpected cry can trigger panic
- Health concerns (real or imagined) about baby trigger panic
- Thought about being alone with baby while having panic attack
- Overheating or physical symptoms misinterpreted as panic
Example: "Out of nowhere, I have this intense fear something terrible is happening. My heart races, I feel like I can't breathe, I think I'm dying or going crazy. They last 10-20 minutes but feel like hours. Now I'm terrified of having another one, so I'm afraid to go out or be alone with the baby."
Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Postpartum OCD involves intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
Intrusive Thoughts (involuntary, unwanted):
- Harm-related thoughts: "I'll drop the baby," "I'll shake the baby," "I'll hurt the baby," "The baby will be harmed"
- Contamination concerns: Fear baby will get infected; excessive cleaning, avoidance of "contaminated" people/places
- Safety obsessions: Excessive worry about choking, SIDS, suffocation; checking baby repeatedly
- Unwanted violent images: Disturbing, graphic thoughts (not desires) about harm
- Sexual intrusions: Unwanted, disturbing sexual thoughts about baby (rare but extremely distressing)
- Religious or moral obsessions: Unwanted blasphemous thoughts; fear of moral contamination
Key Feature: Mother is distressed BY the thoughts, not motivated to act on them. "These thoughts horrify me. I don't want to hurt my baby. Why can't I control these thoughts?"
Compulsions (repetitive behaviors reducing anxiety):
- Checking: Repeatedly checking baby's breathing; feeling for heartbeat; asking partner "is he okay?"
- Counting/Arranging: Arranging items in baby's room in specific ways; counting steps to crib
- Reassurance seeking: Repeatedly asking partner/doctor "is my baby okay?" "Is this normal?" "Is it safe?"
- Avoidance: Avoiding holding baby; having partner do care; avoiding alone time with baby
- Mental compulsions: Mentally reviewing actions to ensure no harm occurred; praying repeatedly
The OCD Cycle:
- Intrusive thought occurs ("I'll harm my baby")
- Intense anxiety and distress
- Compulsion performed to reduce anxiety ("Check baby, ask partner for reassurance")
- Temporary relief
- Thought recurs, cycle repeats
- Compulsions become more frequent; anxiety returns faster
Why It's Often Misunderstood: Parents hearing "intrusive thoughts about harming baby" may mistakenly believe mother wants to harm baby. She doesn't. The thoughts are egodystonic (inconsistent with values) and cause her distress exactly because she loves her baby.
Example: "I have these horrible thoughts about harming my baby. I would NEVER act on them—they horrify me. But I can't stop thinking them. I have to check on him constantly and ask my husband over and over 'you don't think I'll hurt him, right?' It's exhausting and I'm terrified everyone will think I'm a danger to my baby."
Postpartum Specific Phobias
Some women develop intense fears of specific things related to the baby.
Examples:
- Choking phobia: Intense fear of baby choking; avoids feeding (especially solids); checks baby's mouth constantly
- SIDS phobia: Terrified of SIDS; can't sleep; co-sleeps against recommendations; watches baby obsessively
- Drowning/water phobia: Fear of bathing baby; avoids baths; uses bottled water only; won't go near water
- Disease phobia: Intense fear of baby getting serious illnesses; excessive medical visits; avoidance of public places
Impact: Phobias can interfere with normal infant care, feeding, hygiene, activities
Separation Anxiety in Postpartum Period
Some women develop intense anxiety when separated from baby.
Symptoms:
- Distress when separated from baby (even brief separations like going to shower)
- Difficulty leaving baby with babysitter, partner, family
- Constant worry about baby when apart (what if something happens? can I be reached?)
- Difficulty engaging in self-care due to separation anxiety
- Inability to return to work due to separation fears
- Interference with relationship: Difficulty allowing partner alone time with baby
Distinction from Normal New Parent Caution: Normal caution is manageable; anxiety is interfering with functioning and causing distress.
How Postpartum Anxiety Differs From Postpartum Depression
While postpartum anxiety and depression often co-occur, they're distinct conditions with different presentations:
| Aspect | Postpartum Anxiety | Postpartum Depression |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Emotion | Fear, dread, worry | Sadness, emptiness, numbness |
| Thought Pattern | Racing, worried, catastrophic | Slow, negative, hopeless |
| Sleep | Racing thoughts prevent sleep; wakes easily | Difficulty sleeping even when opportunity; sleeps excessively |
| Physical Symptoms | Racing heart, trembling, shortness of breath | Fatigue, heaviness, low energy |
| Activity Level | Restless, on edge, hypervigilant | Withdrawn, apathetic, difficult to initiate activity |
| Worry Focus | Future-focused (what if bad things happen?) | Present-focused (things are hopeless) |
| Response to Reassurance | Temporary relief, then worry returns | Little to no relief |
| Mothering Ability | Hypervigilant; may over-engage or avoid | Difficulty engaging; feeling disconnected |
| Suicidal Thoughts | Rare; primarily present in depression | Common in moderate-severe cases |
Important: Many women have BOTH postpartum anxiety AND depression. Anxiety about baby doesn't prevent depression; both can occur together.
Risk Factors for Postpartum Anxiety
Primary Risk Factors
Personal History of Anxiety Disorders
- Panic disorder, GAD, social anxiety, specific phobias before pregnancy
- Strongest predictor of postpartum anxiety
- Women with prepregnancy anxiety ~2x more likely to develop postpartum anxiety
Pregnancy and Birth Complications
- Complicated delivery; emergency C-section; postpartum hemorrhage
- Infant health complications; NICU admission; prematurity
- High-risk pregnancy; bed rest; gestational diabetes
- Traumatic birth experience
- Unexpected labor/delivery outcomes
Sleep Deprivation
- Severe, prolonged sleep disruption exacerbates anxiety
- New infant sleep disruption is intense and prolonged
- Sleep deprivation increases stress hormones and anxiety sensitivity
Hormonal Changes
- Dramatic hormone shifts peripartum affect neurotransmitters involved in anxiety
- Women with previous anxiety disorder more sensitive to hormonal changes
- Thyroid dysfunction postpartum (postpartum thyroiditis) can manifest as anxiety
Psychosocial Stressors
- Limited social support; isolation
- Financial stress; job insecurity
- Relationship problems; partner unsupportive
- Recent major stressors (move, death, other life changes)
Secondary Risk Factors
- Previous depression or other mood disorders
- Family history of anxiety or mood disorders
- Perfectionist personality traits
- High sensitivity to physical sensations (misinterprets normal bodily changes as dangerous)
- Caffeine consumption (exacerbates anxiety)
- Substance use or dependence
Symptoms of Postpartum Anxiety: A Detailed Picture
Emotional/Cognitive Symptoms
Worry and Fear
- Constant worry that something bad will happen to baby
- Racing thoughts that won't stop
- Difficulty controlling worry despite trying
- Catastrophic thinking (jumping to worst possible outcomes)
- Anticipatory anxiety (dread about future)
- Hypervigilance (exaggerated alertness to threat)
Emotional Discomfort
- Feeling on edge or keyed up
- Irritability and impatience
- Feeling trapped or claustrophobic
- Panic or sudden fear (even in safe situations)
- Sense of unreality or detachment (in severe panic)
Physical Symptoms
Cardiovascular
- Rapid or pounding heartbeat
- Chest tightness or pain
- Palpitations
- Dizziness
Respiratory
- Shortness of breath or feeling smothered
- Sensation of choking
- Rapid breathing (hyperventilation)
Musculoskeletal
- Muscle tension, especially neck and shoulders
- Trembling or shaking
- Feeling weak or fatigued
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea or stomach upset
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Loss of appetite
Sensory
- Hot flashes or chills
- Numbness or tingling
- Feeling of unreality or depersonalization (severe cases)
Behavioral/Functional Symptoms
Sleep Disturbance
- Difficulty falling asleep (racing thoughts)
- Frequent waking
- Non-restorative sleep
- Inability to sleep even when baby sleeping
- Daytime sleepiness from sleep loss
Checking and Compulsions
- Repeatedly checking baby's breathing or heartbeat
- Calling pediatrician frequently
- Excessive cleaning/sanitizing
- Seeking reassurance repeatedly
Avoidance Behaviors
- Avoiding being alone with baby
- Avoiding leaving home
- Avoiding specific people or situations
- Avoiding self-care activities
- Difficulty returning to work or social activities
Reduced Engagement
- Difficulty enjoying baby despite love
- Reduced interaction due to anxiety
- Difficulty relaxing with baby
- Hypervigilant rather than present with baby
The Postpartum Anxiety-Insomnia Cycle
Postpartum anxiety and insomnia form a vicious cycle:
- Sleep deprivation (normal with newborn) → increases anxiety sensitivity
- Increased anxiety → racing thoughts prevent sleep
- Inability to sleep → further depletes stress resilience
- Stress accumulation → anxiety intensifies
- Intense anxiety → more sleep disruption
- Prolonged sleep loss → anxiety reaches clinical severity
This cycle explains why postpartum anxiety often emerges or worsens weeks into postpartum, after initial adrenaline wears off but sleep deprivation has accumulated.
Impact of Untreated Postpartum Anxiety
On the Mother
- Suffering: Chronic fear and worry cause real suffering
- Relationship Strain: Anxiety affecting sexual intimacy, partner interaction
- Work Impact: Difficulty concentrating; missed work; job loss
- Physical Health: Chronic anxiety increases cardiovascular risk
- Quality of Life: Reduced engagement in activities and relationships
- Progression: Without treatment, anxiety often worsens over months
On the Infant
- Reduced Responsive Parenting: Mother's anxiety may manifest as overprotection (limiting infant exploration) or avoidance (limiting interaction)
- Maternal Stress Transfer: Infants sense mother's anxiety; may develop insecure attachment
- Behavioral Problems: Infants of anxious mothers show more behavioral problems
- Developmental Impact: Reduced interaction and engagement may affect development
On the Relationship
- Reduced Intimacy: Anxiety interfering with sexual relationship
- Communication Breakdown: Anxiety-related irritability strains partnership
- Unsupported Partner: Partner not receiving needed emotional connection
- Isolation: Anxiety-driven avoidance isolates couple
Treatment for Postpartum Anxiety
The good news: Postpartum anxiety is highly treatable. Most women improve significantly with appropriate intervention.
Psychotherapy for Postpartum Anxiety
Psychotherapy is first-line treatment for mild to moderate postpartum anxiety and a key component of severe anxiety treatment.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety
CBT is highly effective for postpartum anxiety and is specifically adapted for the postpartum context.
How CBT Works for Anxiety:
- Identifies unhelpful thought patterns: "If I don't check him constantly, he'll die"; "Any risk is unacceptable"
- Challenges catastrophic predictions: "What evidence supports this? What's realistic risk?"
- Breaks the checking cycle: Gradual reduction of compulsions while tolerating anxiety (anxiety naturally decreases when not reinforced by checking)
- Exposure and response prevention: Gradual exposure to anxiety-provoking situations while resisting compulsions
- Behavioral activation: Increasing engagement despite anxiety (anxiety improves with activity and engagement)
- Sleep hygiene: Addressing the anxiety-insomnia cycle
Typical Treatment:
- Weekly 50-minute sessions
- 12-16 sessions for mild to moderate anxiety
- Gradual improvement over 4-6 weeks
- Skills-building with homework practice
Evidence: CBT produces remission in majority of patients with postpartum anxiety; benefits persist long-term.
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) for Anxiety
IPT addresses anxiety related to relationships, role transitions, and social support.
When IPT Helpful:
- Anxiety tied to relationship stress or lack of support
- Difficulty adapting to motherhood role
- Isolation or limited social connection
- Grief about loss of pre-baby identity
Typical Treatment: Weekly sessions for 12-16 weeks
Supportive Psychotherapy
For those wanting less structured approach:
- Validation of anxiety experience
- Psychoeducation about postpartum anxiety
- Problem-solving for specific anxieties
- Support for self-care despite anxiety
- Can be combined with other therapies
Antidepressant Medication for Postpartum Anxiety
While called "antidepressants," SSRIs are highly effective for anxiety disorders, including postpartum anxiety.
Why SSRIs Work for Anxiety: SSRIs increase serotonin availability; low serotonin associated with anxiety; increasing serotonin reduces anxiety
First-Line SSRI Options:
Sertraline (Zoloft)
- Dosing: 50-200 mg daily (higher doses often needed for anxiety than depression)
- Onset: Anxiety improvement often by week 2-4; full response by week 8
- Breastfeeding: Minimal infant exposure (relative infant dose <0.5%)
- Advantage: Fastest anxiety relief of common SSRIs for many patients
Paroxetine (Paxil)
- Particularly effective for anxiety disorders
- Good breastfeeding safety profile
- Dosing: 20-60 mg daily
- Consider if: Anxiety prominent; sertraline insufficient; previous paroxetine response
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
- Effective for anxiety; good tolerability
- Dosing: 10-20 mg daily
- Consider if: SSRI side effects with sertraline; good tolerability needed
Dosing for Anxiety: Anxiety often requires higher SSRI doses than depression (dose range 100-200 mg sertraline for anxiety vs. 50-150 mg for depression)
Timeline to Response:
- Week 1-2: Possible initial side effects (nausea, nervousness, insomnia); minimal anxiety change
- Week 2-3: Initial anxiety improvement for some patients
- Week 4-6: Continued gradual improvement
- Week 8: Adequate trial point; if insufficient response, dose increase or medication change
- Week 12+: Most patients reach adequate response
Other Antidepressants:
SNRIs (Venlafaxine, Desvenlafaxine): Effective for anxiety; consider if SSRI insufficient
Buspirone: Non-SSRI anxiolytic; lower efficacy than SSRIs; sometimes added as adjunct
Benzodiazepines: Short-term use only for acute severe anxiety (while waiting for SSRI effect); risk of dependence; caution in breastfeeding
Medication and Breastfeeding Safety
SSRIs safe during breastfeeding:
- Minimal infant exposure
- Coordinated monitoring with pediatrician
- Benefits of maternal treatment outweigh small medication risks
- Infant typically unaffected; rarely any adverse effects reported
Combined Treatment: Therapy + Medication
For moderate to severe postpartum anxiety:
- Combination most effective
- Therapy provides coping skills and addresses thought patterns
- Medication provides symptom relief
- Faster improvement than either alone
- Reduced risk of relapse
Typical Timeline:
- Week 1: Medication initiated; therapy begins
- Week 2-4: Medication titration; therapy progressing
- Week 4-6: Noticeable symptom improvement
- Week 8-12: Significant improvement with ongoing therapy and optimized medication
- Beyond 12 weeks: Continued improvement and skill development
Lifestyle Interventions Supporting Treatment
While not replacement for professional treatment, these support recovery:
Sleep Optimization
- Protect maternal sleep (partner takes night shift; baby sleeps separate room)
- Consistent sleep-wake schedule when possible
- Sleep hygiene (cool, dark room; no screens before bed)
- Avoid sleep-disrupting substances (caffeine, alcohol)
Exercise and Movement
- Regular aerobic exercise reduces anxiety (20-30 minutes, 3-5x weekly)
- Yoga or stretching for anxiety management
- Walking, especially in nature
- Avoid intense exercise near bedtime (can increase anxiety)
Nutrition and Caffeine
- Avoid excess caffeine (exacerbates anxiety)
- Regular, balanced meals (skipping meals increases anxiety)
- Adequate protein and complex carbohydrates
- Limit alcohol (increases anxiety long-term)
- Stay hydrated
Mindfulness and Relaxation
- Mindfulness meditation (research supports anxiety reduction)
- Progressive muscle relaxation (systematic tension and release)
- Deep breathing exercises (4-count inhale, 4-count hold, 6-count exhale)
- Apps: Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer
Social Support
- Reach out to trusted friends/family
- Join postpartum support groups (in-person or online)
- Professional therapy most effective
Limit Anxiety-Inducing Input
- Reduce online symptom-checking (WebMD, Reddit anxiety forums)
- Limit social media comparisons
- Avoid excessive parenting books that fuel anxiety
- Stop reading worst-case scenario forums
Realistic Expectations
- Accept that some worry is normal
- Distinguish normal caution from pathological anxiety
- Accept you can't control everything (risk is part of life)
- Work on tolerance of uncertainty in therapy
FAQ: Common Questions About Postpartum Anxiety
Q: Is postpartum anxiety the same as postpartum depression?
A: No. They're distinct conditions with different symptoms. Anxiety involves worry, fear, physical arousal; depression involves sadness, emptiness, withdrawal. They commonly co-occur but are separate conditions.
Q: How do I know if I have postpartum anxiety or just normal new mother worry?
A: Normal worry is manageable; anxiety is persistent, excessive, difficult to control, and interferes with functioning. If worry is preventing sleep, engaging with baby, or daily activities, professional evaluation recommended.
Q: Can I take anxiety medication while breastfeeding?
A: Yes. SSRIs, the main antidepressants used for anxiety, are safe during breastfeeding with minimal infant exposure. Discuss with psychiatrist and pediatrician.
Q: How quickly will I feel better on medication?
A: SSRIs show initial effects in 2-3 weeks for some patients; others need 4-6 weeks. Full response by 8 weeks typical. Therapy effects may be noticeable within 4-6 sessions.
Q: What if I have intrusive thoughts about harming my baby—am I dangerous?
A: Intrusive thoughts are symptoms of anxiety/OCD. If thoughts distress you and you don't want to act on them, you're not at risk of harm. These thoughts are treatable. Discuss with psychiatrist immediately.
Q: Is postpartum anxiety common?
A: Yes, affecting 10-15% of postpartum women—as common as postpartum depression. You're not alone; help available.
Q: Will anxiety affect my baby's development?
A: Untreated maternal anxiety can affect infant behavior and development. Treated anxiety actually protects baby because mother is more present and engaged. Getting treatment is good for your baby.
Q: How long will I need treatment?
A: Typically 6-12 months minimum. Longer if recurring symptoms or high risk. Discuss individual timeline with provider. Early discontinuation risks relapse.
Q: What if therapy or medication doesn't work?
A: If not responding after 8 weeks at adequate dose/intensity: (1) ensure adherence, (2) assess if correct diagnosis, (3) increase dose or switch medications, (4) add medication if therapy only. Contact provider.
When to Seek Urgent Help
Seek immediate help (911 or crisis line) if:
- Thoughts of harming yourself or baby with intent to act
- Inability to care for self or baby due to anxiety
- Severe panic with physical symptoms suggesting heart attack
- Feeling you're losing control or "going crazy"
- Suicidal ideation
Call 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or contact psychiatrist same-day if:
- Suicidal thoughts (even without plan)
- Panic attacks preventing functioning
- Anxiety worsening despite treatment
- Any concerning new symptoms
Moving Forward: Treatment Works
Postpartum anxiety is a genuine medical condition causing real suffering. But it's also highly treatable. With appropriate professional help—therapy and/or medication—most women recover completely and go on to enjoy motherhood fully.
Keys to recovery:
- Recognition that something is wrong
- Professional evaluation and diagnosis
- Commitment to evidence-based treatment
- Patience through treatment timeline
- Support from partner/family/treatment team
You don't have to white-knuckle through motherhood with debilitating anxiety. Treatment will help you feel like yourself again.
Contact KwikPsych for Postpartum Anxiety Treatment
At KwikPsych, Dr. Monika Thangada specializes in postpartum mental health, including postpartum anxiety. If you're struggling with postpartum anxiety, confidential evaluation and treatment available.
Dr. Monika Thangada, MD
Phone: (737) 367-1230
Location: 12335 Hymeadow Dr, Suite 450, Austin, TX 78750
Telehealth: Available throughout Texas
We provide comprehensive anxiety evaluation, medication management, psychotherapy, and ongoing support for postpartum anxiety and related conditions.
Crisis Support
If you or someone you know is in crisis: Call 911 or the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
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