resources
My role as your doula is to provide excellent postpartum help but even I have my limitations – here’s a partial list of some other services you may want or need.
Breastfeeding Support
Ana M. Hill, IBCLC (Denver Metro)
Postpartum Mood Disorders
During the postpartum period, about 85% of women experience some type of mood disturbance. For most the symptoms are mild and short-lived; however, 10 to 15% of women develop more significant symptoms of depression or anxiety. Postpartum psychiatric illness is typically divided into three categories: (1) postpartum blues (2) postpartum depression and (3) postpartum psychosis. It may be useful to conceptualize these disorders as existing along a continuum, where postpartum blues is the mildest and postpartum psychosis the most severe form of postpartum psychiatric illness.
Postpartum Depression Screening Test
Postpartum Support International
Babywearing Support
Babywearing International of Denver/Front Range
Support groups
Afterglow: Postpartum Support Group for Struggling Moms or Dads
Luna Counseling Center
6000 East Evans Ave., Building 1 Suite 225
Denver, CO 80222
1st and 3rd Saturday of each month at 10:00am
Cost: FREE
To register, contact Sara Henninger at 303-710-9070 or shenninger@LunaCounselingCenter.com
Healthy Expectations Mother-to-Mother Support Group
Children’s Hospital Colorado
13123 E. 16th Ave. B130
Aurora, CO 80045
Wednesday mornings
Cost: FREE
To register and do a quick screening call, 303-864-5252
Postpartum Support Group
The Catalyst Center
300 South Jackson St. Suite 520,
Denver, CO 80209
Wednesday, 10:30am
To schedule a 15 minute phone consult and register, call 720-675-7123