Focus area
Care for the parent, not just the baby.
The weeks and months after a birth are a vulnerable window for mood, anxiety, sleep, and identity. Feeling this way doesn't mean anything is wrong with you — and treatment works.
What this can look like
- Persistent sadness, tearfulness, or numbness beyond the first two weeks
- Intense anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or fear of being alone with the baby
- Trouble sleeping even when the baby is sleeping
- Feeling disconnected from your baby, partner, or yourself
- Guilt, shame, or thoughts of harm to yourself
How we help
- Perinatal-informed evaluation that respects breastfeeding and pregnancy considerations
- Medication guidance grounded in the current lactation and pregnancy evidence
- Coordination with OB, midwife, pediatrician, and therapist
- Faster follow-up during the early postpartum period
Private self-check
Postpartum self-check (EPDS-lite)
In the past 7 days, how often has each statement been true for you?
This short check-in is adapted from the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). It's a starting point — not a diagnosis. If you're having thoughts of harming yourself or the baby, please call or text 988 right now.
For teens 13–17: A parent or guardian is typically involved in scheduling and the first visit. If you're in crisis, please call or text 988 — this self-check is not monitored.
This anonymous self-check is for educational purposes and is not a diagnosis. Your answers and score are displayed only on your device. They are not sent to Sanevi Health Solutions, emailed, or stored by this website. This self-check is not monitored for emergencies.
1.I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things (rate the reverse — how often this has NOT been true)
2.I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong
3.I have been anxious or worried for no good reason
4.Things have been getting on top of me
5.I have felt sad or miserable
Frequently asked
Questions about postpartum mental health care
- Is what I'm feeling just the baby blues?
- Baby blues usually resolve within two weeks of birth. If mood, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts persist past that window — or feel severe at any point — a perinatal-informed evaluation is warranted.
- Can I take medication while breastfeeding?
- Many psychiatric medications have well-studied lactation profiles. We ground our recommendations in current evidence and involve you in the decision, alongside your OB or pediatrician when helpful.
- Do you treat postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts, not just depression?
- Yes. Postpartum OCD, generalized anxiety, and PTSD after difficult births are common and treatable. Our evaluation covers the full range of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
- How soon after birth can I be seen?
- As early as you'd like. We prioritize faster follow-up during the early postpartum window and offer telehealth so you don't need to leave the house with a newborn.