mama2mama is a resource for any mother who wants support and information to help her through the postpartum period
about us home FAQs (coming soon) contact us self care postpartum distress community forum real mamas download our brochure (PDF) Bellies & Babies © mama2mama 2006	RESOURCES: Web Links These are some links you may find useful. I'm always adding to this list, so keep checking back. If you know a good link to add, please let me know. The Pacific Post Partum Support Society Postpartum Support International: http://www.postpartum.net BC Reproductive Mental Health: www.bcrmh.com www.postpartum.org www.motherisk.org www.ppdsupportpage.com www.oursistersplace.ca www.mypeaceofmind.ca www.postpartumprogress.com http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/publications/factsheets/postpartum.shtml babybluesconnection.org postpartumassistance.com Postpartum Support International Breastfeeding and Parenting (one of the best sites around): Kellymom.com British Columbia Reproductive Mental Health Program Depression After Delivery wellmother.com A pamphlet provided to every new mother delivering at BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre: A guide to postpartum blues and postpartum depression. Article from the Postpartum Support International site: http://www.postpartum.net/in-depth.html an open letter: http://www.postpartum.org/letter.html anxiety, stress and panic: http://www.postpartum.net/panic.html self care: http://www.postpartum.org/quiz.html www.chss.inp.edu/postpartum Mothering Magazine Sunshine Coast Community Services: http://www.sccss.ca/ http://www.sunshinecoastfamilies.ca/index.html New mom's joy overshadowed by postpartum depression: http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2007/04/28/features/doc4632b61e1ca82493474974.txt You can't just wish it away: http://postpartumprogress.typepad.com/weblog/2006/01/the_myth_of_wis.html The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released a new booklet on depression during and after pregnancy (perinatal depression).  The booklet contains tips on identifying the condition in mothers and offers six steps to help treat it successfully.  (Note: HRSA is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.) Called "Depression During and After Pregnancy: A Resource for Women, Their Families, and Friends,” the 22-page booklet is designed to increase awareness among women and clinicians of perinatal depression’s impact and pervasiveness.   It also contains information for family members and a list of print and Internet resources.  To download it, go here and look for the download button to the right: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov/detail.cfm?PubID=MCH00221 8 week free course by Kelly Nault, M.A. Family Counselor, Motivational Speaker and Award Winning Author: http://www.mommymoments.com/ http://ultimateparenting.com/ http://www.westcoastmoms.ca http://www.mommyclub.ca/ http://www.nurturemom.com/