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Postpartum Fathers

Support. Community. Shared Strength.

Dads go through postpartum too.

About 1 in 10 new fathers become depressed after a baby arrives, and dads whose partners have postpartum depression are at even higher risk. It’s common, it’s treatable, and you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Short temper or anger
Drinking or escaping more
Pulling away from family
Feeling numb or hopeless
Working late to avoid home
Worried about your partner

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Short guides for dads, how to help your partner, and a message board where fathers talk honestly. No ads, nothing for sale.

postpartumfathers.org

Worried about a dad you love? Start here: postpartumfathers.org/worried-about-a-new-dad.html

In crisis? Call or text 988 any time. Emergency: 911.
Postpartum Support International HelpLine: 1-800-944-4773 · National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262