📚 Books
🌟 The Doctor & Her Black Bag by Sonal Patel
Two new moms die every day. More women die from heart disease, cancer, and trauma in America. And yet, global, federal, state, and local initiatives are created around maternal mortality. Why?
By using personal anecdotes, historical insights, evidence-based medicine literature, and testimonials from COVID pandemic parents, this book illustrates the socioeconomic and nationwide impact of maternal mortality. Chapters go beyond statistics for a big-picture understanding of what it means to lose two new mothers a day in a developed country.
As a solution for America’s high rate of maternal mortality, author Dr. Sonal Patel explores the vital role of postpartum home visits. Policies and agencies do exist that focus on these support services, which need to become standard throughout the health care system. Every pregnancy is a test on a woman’s health. But having a baby shouldn’t put new moms at such a high risk of death.
🌟 This Isn’t What I Expected by by Karen R. Kleiman and Valerie Davis Raskin
Written by two postpartum experts, a definitive guide offering compassionate support and solid advice on dealing with every aspect of Postpartum Depression (PPD).
If you or someone you love is among the one in seven women stricken by PPD, you know how hard it is to get real help. This proven self-help program, which can be used alone or with a support group or therapist, will help you monitor each phase of illness, recognize when you need professional help, cope with daily life, and recover with new strength and confidence. Learn how to:
🌟The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson
This book has proven invaluable in helping mothers recognize that the first 12 weeks of a new baby’s life, and beyond, are times of huge change, healing, and identity shift for mothers. It acknowledges that without a plan, many women don’t have their physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual needs met during this season, and the book shares practical tips for making a mother’s journey after pregnancy as healthy, safe, and supported as possible.
🎧 Podcasts
🌟 The Fourth Trimester Perspective The NayaCare podcast, hosted by Dr. Sonal Patel, explores the 4th trimester—the first three months after childbirth. It highlights the challenges of postpartum care and advocates for holistic, in-home support for new mothers and babies. Through expert insights and personal stories, Dr. Patel covers topics like breastfeeding, mental health, and parenting tips.
🌟 The Expecting and Empowered These sisters talk about pregnancy and postpartum issues through their own lens as sisters and mothers. They share their own stories, as well as bring on experts to talk about issues women face in motherhood.
🌟 MomWell This is a podcast dedicated to supporting mothers and prioritizing their mental health and well-being. Erica Djossa offers strategies, expert advice, and the best-kept secrets of the therapy world in her motherhood podcast to help you navigate the psychological and emotional load of motherhood.
🌟 The Therapy Edit Get your weekly dose of motherhood support with The Therapy Edit, where Anna Mathur, Times Bestselling author and psychotherapist, offers grounding pep talks and psychotherapy knowledge on Mondays, and insightful guest shares, personal stories, and expert interviews on Fridays, providing valuable insights and calm for fellow mothers on diverse topics of motherhood.
🫂 Communities & Support
🌟 Red Tent Community: Naya means renewal and sunshine—a symbol of hope and connection. Here, we’ve built a warm, welcoming community where mothers come together to share, support, and grow. Through honest connection and shared experiences, we conquer the loneliness of motherhood and celebrate the sisterhood it creates. At Naya, you’re not just part of the community—you are its heart. Welcome to the village every mother deserves.
🌟 Peanut App: Connects moms, expecting parents, and women in all stages of motherhood. It’s like a social network for moms to find friends, join support groups, and share experiences through chats, live audio pods, and community events. Whether you’re looking for advice or just want to connect, Peanut makes it easy to meet others in similar stages of parenting.
🌟 Mindful Mamas Club: Supportive community focused on helping moms embrace mindfulness and emotional well-being. Through guided meditations, journaling, and other self-care tools, the club helps moms navigate the challenges of motherhood with calm, clarity, and compassion.
🌟 Maven Clinic: Maven brings you a team of women’s and family health experts, no matter where or when you need them (yep, even at 2 am). Talk to a provider in minutes, including OB-GYNs, midwives, pediatricians, sleep coaches, lactation consultants, career coaches, and more.
🧠 Therapy & Counseling
🌟 Postpartum Support International Directory: An organization dedicated to supporting parents through the challenges of the postpartum period. They offer resources, education, and access to support groups for postpartum depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. PSI also connects families with trained professionals and provides a helpline for those in need.
🌟 Open Path Collective: Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is a nonprofit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to clients in need.
🌟 BetterHelp: An online therapy platform that connects you with licensed therapists via video, phone, chat, or messaging. It's flexible, private, and ideal for postpartum support—no need to leave the house or find childcare.
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