Postpartum help and feeding support
Getting real help after the baby arrives: postpartum doulas, lactation consultants, and mental health care that's covered.
3 guides · 39 sources cited · By The Mom Site editorial team
In short
Help after birth is easier to line up before birth. These guides cover who to call for feeding problems, recovery and mood, what each kind of help costs, and which free lines answer around the clock.
3 postpartum and feeding guides
Getting real help after the baby arrives: postpartum doulas, lactation support and mental health care.
Postpartum depression: where to get help and what it costsFree hotlines, how to find a perinatal mental health therapist, and what insurance and Medicaid pay for postpartum depression care. You can get help today.17 sources · 6 min read
What a postpartum doula does, and how to find onePostpartum doulas give non-medical help at home after birth: feeding support, recovery, newborn care and rest. Day vs overnight, night nannies and Medicaid.12 sources · 5 min read
When to see a lactation consultantSee a lactation consultant if feeding hurts, your baby isn't latching or gaining, supply is a worry, or you'll pump at work. What to expect and how to pay.10 sources · 6 min read
More guides
CostsWhat doulas, midwives, birth centers, lactation help, childcare and having a baby actually cost, and how to pay less.8 guides
Insurance and coverageWhat private insurance and Medicaid pay for during pregnancy and after birth, from doulas to breast pumps.5 guides
Choosing your careDoula, midwife, OB, birth center or hospital: who does what, and how to pick the right people for your birth.6 guides