St Clair Child and Youth Services

Programs for Parents with Baby blues

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Are you dealing with Baby blues (postpartum depression)?

Life with a new baby is not always what you expect. If your are not feeling like yourself, feeling sad, overwhelmed and irritable, the Postpartum Adjustment program offers a range of services to help new moms, dads, and families to adjust to their life with a new baby.

To speak to someone, call 519-337-3701 and ask for the Postpartum Team.

Signs to Look For

While most parents experience a range of emotions, 1 in 5 mothers will experience some degree of Postpartum Depression (also referred to as Postpartum Mood Disorders) following the birth or adoption of a baby. Parents experiencing Postpartum Depression may:

  • no interest or pleasure in activities they use to enjoy
  • not feel like a good mother
  • feel hopeless, frustrated or alone
  • have repeated scary thoughts about the baby
  • not feel like themselves
  • feel sad, exhausted yet unable to sleep
  • overwhelmed and unable to concentrate
  • restless, irritable or angry

With support, most parents experiencing postpartum depression recover. The Postpartum Adjustment Program can help by providing non-judgmental, individualized and accessible services that include:

  • linkages to other services offered by St. Clair Child & Youth Services such as infant massage, Make-The-Connection, infant development services as well as services offered in the larger community such as Ontario Early Years Centres and Public Health
  • information sessions for fathers, partners, family members and friends
  • information on issues related to the postpartum period, including postpartum depression
  • screening for postpartum depression
  • supportive counselling
  • individual and family counselling
  • support groups
  • advocacy in the community

Links and Other Websites:

Location:

Offices at Main Campus - 129 Kendall Street, Point Edward, ON. Services are also offered in the family's home as well as locations in the community.

Population served:

Mothers, Fathers and Families who have given birth or adopted a baby who is under the age of one.

Referral Procedure:

Referral Program Main Campus - (519) 337-3701. There are no fees related to our services.

Funding Source:

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