Who We Are
You Are Not Alone
WellMama is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive pregnancy and postpartum support for new, expectant, and grieving parents.
Our Mission
At WellMama, our mission is to provide resources, peer support, and wellness services to people affected by or at risk for mental health conditions related to parenthood. We educate parents and the professionals who serve them on prevention, identification, and treatment. WellMama raises community awareness of perinatal mental health and promotes supportive policies and accessible treatment.
WELLMAMAS & FAMILIES
Real Stories
We have volunteers from all walks of life and experience, and serve the community with authenticity.
Recently, my wife asked me to write about my experiences with parenthood and the ongoing postpartum depression she has suffered since the birth of our first child. To be honest, I have found that to be an onerous task – not because I don’t have enough to say, but because I struggle…
Supporting a Partner
with Postpartum Depression
Janet had been waiting years for a baby. Her first three pregnancies had resulted in early miscarriage. Finally, she was pregnant for the fourth time and had only a few weeks before the baby was due. No one could have wanted a baby as badly as she did…
The night before you were born, there was so much lightning. It wasn’t raining though, just hot – the hottest night of the year. Sitting on the big blue birth ball, rocking from side to side, I’d rest my head on the hospital bed during the in-between. When a contraction came, I’d sit up…
Support WellMama
WellMama’s pregnancy and postpartum support services would not be possible without the ongoing financial support of our community. We are truly a grassroots organization, and every contribution makes a difference, whether it’s $5 or $500.
Thanks to YOU, our services are provided FREE to all parents who are struggling. Thanks to YOU, we are able to reach more and more families each year, to ensure no parent has to struggle in silence. Thanks to YOU, we are increasing the accessibility of our support services, making sure to meet families where they are to provide culturally-matched, inclusive support.
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