Postpartum Support

Breastfeeding your baby

Breastfeeding offers many benefits to your baby. Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients to help your infant grow into a strong and healthy toddler. Some of the nutrients in breast milk also help protect your infant against some common childhood illnesses and infections. It may also help your health. Certain types of cancer may occur less often in mothers who have breastfed their babies.

Women who don't have health problems should try to give their babies breast milk for at least the first six months of life. There are some cases when it's better not to breast feed. If you have HIV or active tuberculosis, you should not breast feed because you could give the infection to your baby. Certain medicines, illegal drugs, and alcohol can also pass through the breast milk and cause harm to your baby. 

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression and anxiety are the No. 1 complication of having a baby. But don’t let this common, treatable condition rob you of this special time in your family’s life.

Find out more about the causes, risk factors and symptoms.

Pregnancy Loss

Coping with the grief from a pregnancy is very difficult. Communication, help from others and emotional and spiritual health are all important aspects of the healing process. Grief is a personal journey but we are here for you if you need additional help and support. Learn More.