If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out to one of these resources. They're available right now, any time of day. You don't have to be in immediate danger to call.
When you call a crisis line, you'll speak with a trained counselor whose only job is to listen. You don't have to explain yourself perfectly or have the right words. You just have to pick up the phone.
You don't have to be in immediate danger to reach out. If you're struggling, that's enough of a reason. These lines exist for exactly this moment.
These thoughts are a symptom of a treatable condition. They are not a reflection of who you are or what kind of mother you will be. You are not alone, and you are not the first person to experience this.
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline has trained counselors for pregnant and postpartum people, any time of day, in English and Spanish. They will not judge you. They will help you.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262 (call or text, 24/7)
When the immediate moment has passed and you're looking for a specialist to work with longer-term, Mativa can help you find a perinatal therapist who already understands where you've been.