Resources

South Carolina Resources:

The Postpartum Support Group of the Upstate meets the first Thursday of every month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Baby Impressions, 620 Congaree Road in Greenville. For information, visit Care for Mom.

 

Websites, Support Groups and PPD Organizations:

Postpartum Support International

Postpartum Progress

A Lighter Shade of Blue

The Postpartum Stress Center

Postpartum Experience.com

Postpartum Dads

Out of the Valley Ministries

Postpartum Education for Parents

Online PPD Support Group

Postpartum Resource Center of New York

Mental Health Ministries

Mother to Mother, Postpartum and Pregnancy Telephone Support (St. Louis Metropolitan Area Hotline)

PPD Chicago Hotline, 866-364-6667 (Counselors available, 24 hours)

PPD Survivor – A blog by a mother of four who survived PPD and now speaks out to spread awareness.

Pec Indman EdD, MFT - All about prenatal/postpartum depression and reproductive psychotherapy.

 

Books:

Beyond the Blues: Prenatal and Postpartum Depression  – A Treatment Manual
Shoshanna S. Bennett, Ph.D., and Pec Indman, Ed.D., MFT

Conquering Postpartum Depression: A Proven Plan for Recovery
Ronald Rosenberg, James Windell and Deborah Greening

Overcoming Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Linda Sebastian

Postpartum Survival Guide
Ann Dunnewold, Ph.D., and Diane G. Sanford, Ph.D.

The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions for Living with Postpartum Depression
Karen Kleiman, M.S.W.

 

We are continually adding to our list of resources. Please contact us if you have suggestions for PPD resources.