Resources

Postpartum Depression

Kimberly Kertsburg LCSW 214-300-5333

Mia Kirby
972-861-0106
Does home visits for postpartum depression issues

Little Love Counseling
817-715-9152
For all stages of Motherhood
1726 Chadwick Ct
Hurst, TX

Lee Anne Bingham LPC
469-443-6778
Birth trauma, postpartum depression
Plano, TX

The Postpartum Connection
2301 Ohio Dr #259
Plano, TX

Jana Wertheirm LMFT
972-979-6574
www.dalllaspostpartum.com

UT Dallas Counseling Center
800 W Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX 75080

Healing Matters-Medical Center of Plano
972-519-1588
3901 W. 15th St.
Plano, TX

Wings for Wellness
214-697-2677
Shelly@wingsforwellness.org or Karen@wingsforwellness.org
support group for moms with postpartum depression

Seay Behavioral Health Center Program
972-981-8324
6110 West Parker Rd
Plano, TX

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.