Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Period

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

American Academy of Family Physicians
P.O. Box 11210
Shawnee Mission, KS  66207-1210
Web Address: www.familydoctor.org
 

The American Academy of Family Physicians produces a variety of health-related educational materials. Its Web site offers a health library and bulletin board, news, and comments sections.


Postpartum Support International
927 North Kellogg Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA  93111
Phone: (805) 967-7636
Fax: (805) 967-0608
E-mail: PSIOffice@postpartum.net
Web Address: www.postpartum.net
 

Postpartum Support International offers information and support not only to women who are coping with postpartum depression and anxiety after childbirth but also to their families. The Web site also includes the Mills Depression and Anxiety Symptom-Feeling Checklist for evaluating your symptoms.



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Author: Bets Davis, MFA
Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Last Updated: December 5, 2007
Medical Review: Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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 Active Labor, Second Stage
 Third Stage, After the Baby is Born
 Post-Term Pregnancy
 After Childbirth
 Postpartum Recovery and Coping
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