Postpartum Depression
Michelle Lacy, MA, LPC and Maria Ward MA,
LPC
East Valley Maternal Wellness 480-272-0411
428 S Gilbert Rd 106-2
Gilbert AZ 85296
Specialized in the treatment of Women with
Perinatal Mood Disorders
AZ Postpartum Wellness Coalition (888) 434-MOMS
What does it feel
like? Could I have it?
Trust your instincts.
- "It feels constantly tired"
- "It’s having a lack of feeling for
the baby"
- "It’s having frightening thoughts
or fantasies"
- "It feels out of control"
- "It feels like 'I’m never going
to feel like myself again"
- "It feels like I’m a bad mother"
- "It feels like I should never have had
this baby"
- "It feels like I have no patience for
anything anymore"
- "It feels like my marriage cannot survive
this"
- "It feels like if I could only get a good
nights sleep, everything would be better"
- "It feels like no one understands"
- "It feels like I’m going crazy"
- "It feels like I will always feel like
this"
What can I do about it?
Focus on self-help measures, such as resting
as much as you can, eating right, stop blaming
yourself, talking to someone you trust about
your feelings. Let your doctor know. Find
a local therapist that specializes in pp depression.
DO NOT wait to get proper treatment. Do not
let feelings of shame, guilt, or embarrassment
get in the way of you getting help. The longer
you wait, the harder it is to treat.
Supportive Help Line
www.postpartumcouples.com
www.missfoundation.org
MISS Foundation 623-979-1000 Arizona or (888)
455-Miss
A Supportive on line site for parents who
have lost their baby or child. Answering many
questions and help for planning funeral arrangements.
“There is sacredness in tears. They
are not the mark of weakness but of power
They are messengers of unspeakable love”
Washington Irving
When a child Dies – Surviving the Tragic
Death of a Child or Perinatal Loss
Difficult Questions After Perinatal
Death
What if I have a stillbirth or
if it happens to someone I know?
The MISS Foundation has volunteers who can
help you or someone that you know
Who may be going through this tragedy.
Will I still have to go through labor
if my baby dies?
Most often yes, Even if a baby is stillborn
before the onset of labor, most women will
Experience labor and childbirth in the same
way a “live birth”, Having a birth
Doula, supportive family members, and pain
management can help ease what you will be
going through.
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