Resources

Postpartum Support International Helpline - 1-800-944-4773

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline - 1-833-852-6262 (1-833-TLC-MAMA)

Mobile Crisis Response Unit - 1-877-626-1772

Crisis Hotline - call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline)

UNC Perinatal Psychiatry Inpatient Unit - 984-974-3834

Postpartum Resource Center of the Triad - https://www.prctriad.com

What can we do when we are feeling dysregulated?

Here are 5 practical ways we can care for ourselves when we are feeling overwhelmed in the moment.

Grounding Exercises (5-4-3-2-1 grounding, spending time outside noticing your environment, or a quick body scan and release - where am I feeling tension? What can I let go of?)
Take 3 DEEP breaths - it’s also ok to step away if you need to!
Micro self-care (5-minute recharge ideas - can I listen to a song I enjoy? Watch a clip of my favorite show?)
Take a social media break - remember, what you see online is NOT reality!
Reach out (text a friend, call a helpline)