the one postpartum resource you need to know about: Postpartum support international
If you’re anywhere on your perinatal journey - from the first glint considering the idea of a family on, if there’s one resource to know, it’s Postpartum Support Internationl (PSI).
PSI’s goal is to provide education, awareness, and resources around mental health and childrearing across the globe. They offer support for both people on the journey of childrearing to professionals working with those people. Let’s highlight just a few of the many offerings PSI has.
The help line
free support groups
psi has the following support groups.
There are more than 50 support groups available online for free. Learn more about them here.
Mood & Mental Health Support for Moms/Birthing People
Bipolar Support for Perinatal Moms & Birthing People
Birth Trauma Support
Birth Trauma Support for BIPOC Birthing People
Black Moms Connect Perinatal Mood Support for Moms
Military Moms Perinatal Mood Support for Returning Members Only
Perinatal OCD Support for Moms Pregnancy & Postpartum
Psychosis Support for Survivors (Moms & Birthing People)
Pregnancy Mood Support Group
Birth Moms Support Group
Perinatal Support for Latinx Moms & Birthing People
Perinatal Support for South Asian Moms
Mindfulness for Pregnant & Postpartum Parents
Parenting
Adoptive & Foster Parent Support for the Early Years
NICU Parents
Pregnant & Postpartum Parents of Multiples
Queer & Trans Parents Support Group
Single Perinatal Parent Support
Support of Parents of One to Four Year- Old Children
Support for Parents of High Needs Babies
Dads Group
Perinatal ADHD Support Group
Support for Families Touched by Postpartum Psychosis
Loss & Grief Support
Black Moms in Loss
Early Pregnancy Loss Support for Moms
Fertility Challenges
Parenting After Loss
Pregnancy After Loss Support
Pregnancy After Stillbirth & Early Infant Loss
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support for Moms
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support for Parents
Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support for Parents
Termination for Medical Reasons
Pregnancy and Parenting After Termination for Medical Reasons Parenting
Post - Abortion Support
Post-Abortion Support
BIPOC Groups
Birth Trauma Support for BIPOC Birthing People
Black Moms Connect
Perinatal Support for Latinx Moms & Birthing People
Perinatal Support for South Asian Moms
Black Moms in Loss
Spanish Groups
Grupo de apoyo gratuito papas
Grupo de Apoyo para el Embarazo
Grupo de Apoyo para el Posparto
Grupo de Apoyou para Padres con Ninos con Necesidades Especiales
Grupo de Apoyo "Peridida y Duelo"
Grupo de Apoyo Perinatal
Grupo de Apoyo "Retos de la Crianza"
Grupo de Apoyo "Retos de la Fertilidad"
Grupo para Madres Independientes
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chat with an expert
PSI has free live phone sessions every Wednesday. Find more information here.
postpartum planning class
Two Wednesdays a month, PSI offers a 2 hour class for expectant parents in their second and third trimesters. You can Register Here.
connect to a specialized coordinator
If you have a specific need, you can connect to a coordinator for a host of different things like breastfeeding resources, chronic illness, relationship conflict etc.
training for professionals
If you’re a professional working with perinatal people and you’re interested in learning about best practices, PSI has trainings, information and fact sheets available here.
