Resources
RESOURCES POSTPARTUM:
El Camino Women’s Medical Group: we’re always here for you:
- (650) 396-8110
- moc.n1679353588emowo1679353588nimac1679353588le@of1679353588ni1679353588
- www.elcaminowomen.com
Concerns about depression:
- MOMS program at El Camino Hospital (ECH)
- An amazing program, they offer individual and group therapy
- (866) 789-6089
- https://www.elcaminohospital.org/services/mental-health/specialty-programs/maternal-outreach-mood-services
- You can also call the office and ask for a list of therapists we recommend- (650) 396-8110
- More severe forms of depression after birth can lead to postpartum psychosis, which is very rare. This is an emergency because it can quickly get worse and put a woman or others in danger. Some of the symptoms are
- Hearing or seeing things that aren’t there
- Thoughts of suicide or harming the baby
In that case- call 911 for emergency medical care. For other resources, call:
- The national suicide hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
- National child abuse hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Learn more about postpartum depression below from our psychiatrist Dr. Rania Awaad:
Issues with breast feeding:
- Call our office at (650) 396-8110 and ask to speak to Nadia (our registered nurse and lactation support person).
- Products for breastfeeding mothers/ pump rentals-The Maternal Connection (Mountain View campus) – (650) 988-8287 M-F- 10.00 am- 4.00 pm, Saturday- 10.00 am- 3.00 pm.
- ECH has a great lactation support program, including a drop-in program:
- Free advice line to all new mothers at ECH- call (650) 988-8290.
- Drop in breastfeeding support session at ECH on Wednesdays 10.30-11.30 am with a lactation consultant in a group setting, no fees.
- Private one to one session with lactation consultant at ECH by appointment and fees apply.
- https://www.elcaminohospital.org/services/mother-baby-care/specialty-programs/breastfeeding-education-assistance
- MOMS program at El Camino Hospital
- An amazing program, they offer individual and group therapy
- (866) 789-6089
- https://www.elcaminohospital.org/services/mental-health/specialty-programs/maternal-outreach-mood-services
Support groups:
- ECH offers a variety of educational classes:
- Specifically for new moms: New Mothers Support Group and Wellness After Childbirth: Body Mechanics & Pelvic Strengthening
- https://www.elcaminohospital.org/stay-healthy/classes-and-events?type=48586&start_date=2017-12-26
Birth Control:
- For postpartum birth control information, our own Dr. Teng wrote a wonderful article you can find on our website. Click the link below:
- To learn more about any one method of birth control click the link below: