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Maternal Mental Health

Tired Mother Suffering from experiencing postnatal depression.Health care single mom motherhood stressful.

Feeling lost or sad? NEED HELP NOW? Someone is available to talk 24/7: 

CALL/CHAT/TEXT 988 the Suicide and Crisis Hotline. Immediate help is available.

OR

Text or Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA – The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is available 24/7 and provides free, confidential support for pregnant and new moms in English and Spanish.  This hotline is staffed by trained mental health professionals there to offer you in-the-moment support and referrals for additional care when needed.

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) is the umbrella term for mood and anxiety disorders that occur during pregnancy or up to one year postpartum.

These terms encompass women (and men) who experience postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD, postpartum blues, postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder and postpartum psychosis.

When possible, encourage moms to have a Postpartum Plan to help identify her support system and what they can do to help create a supportive environment for after the birth. A postpartum plan is a plan that includes a set of steps that a mother identifies before the baby is born to set her up for success after the birth.

This can include:

  • Scheduled sleep or "naps." If the mother has prior children or is postpartum this would be when an alternate caregiver is available.
  • Appropriate nutrition/meal plans that can be made simply and without additional stress.
  • Drinking plenty of water for hydration.
  • Scheduled calls/video chats from support systems (family, friends, church, etc.)
  • Short walks around the neighborhood for increased physical activity and Vitamin D exposure.
  • Doing things that help her feel more "normal" such as taking a bath, and watching her favorite TV show.


Contact Information

Maternal Child Health Service
Phone:
(405) 426-8113
Email: MCH@health.ok.gov

Mailing Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Maternal and Child Health Service
123 Robert S. Kerr. Ave., Suite 1702
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406

Physical Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK