Additional Perinatal Resources

Moms Mental Health Initiative does not complete vetting for non-mental health services, though we are familiar with many of the resources listed below. Community support can reduce risk factors and minimize additional stress to families navigating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

Book We Love

Dr. Katayune Kaeni, The Pregnancy Workbook: Manage Anxiety and Worry with CBT and Mindfulness Techniques
Karen Kleiman, Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers

Support Groups

PSI Online Support Meetings | Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Group Peer Support (For Pregnancy & Postpartum)
The Motherhood Center of New York
The Motherhood Collective

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Perinatal Loss Support

Websites We Trust

2020 Mom U.S. Hospital Program Guide
Hopeful Mama: http://hopefulmama.com/resources/
Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance: https://www.mmhla.org/
MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health: http://womensmentalhealth.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Postpartum Support International: http://www.postpartum.net
Safe Families for Children- Milwaukee Chapter: https://milwaukee.safe-families.org

For Women of Color

LGBTQ+ Support

Postpartum Support

Lactation Support

Wisco Lactation (MMHI Preferred provider)

Sleep Consultants

Pea Pod Sleep Consultants- Joan Becker Friedman
Winter Slumber- Karen Winter

Diaper Need

Milwaukee Diaper Mission

Acupuncture

Royal Road Clinic

Useful Worksheets & Documents

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Doula Care

African American Breastfeeding Network- WeRISE Community Doula Program
Born Strong Doula Services
Harambee Village
Heather Nischke Birth Services
Swaddled Newborn Care Concierge
City of Milwaukee Health Department Birth Outcomes Made Better (BOMB) Doulas
Doulas Milwaukee
Nurturing Miracles
Tulip Doula Services
Afterglow Postpartum Doula Services
Cradle (Madison Only)

Please note Moms Mental Health Initiative does not endorse or recommend any services listed here. We appreciate the support doulas offer to mothers. We have not vetted the listed resources.