Struggling with Postpartum Depression? 

You're not alone

Many women are not prepared for the exhausting wide range of emotions they may experience after childbirth. Depression after childbirth is more common than you think.

About 10-15 percent of new moms show postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms for more than two weeks after having a baby. This condition interferes with your ability to care for your baby and handle other daily tasks. It's important to know that PPD can and should be treated.

ProHealth Care's Behavioral Medicine Center and Women's Center offers the first hospital-based postpartum depression support program in Wisconsin. Treatment is available through our inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient programs.

Additional Information on Postpartum Depression

Our Postpartum Depression Support Program can help

ProHealth Care's Postpartum Depression Support Program is led by experienced registered nurses, psychotherapists and social workers that specialize in women's health.

This program helps you feel like yourself again. You'll meet confidentially with one of our specialists, or meet other women who share the same feelings.

Postpartum Depression Support Group

Date:

Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month 

Time:

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Location:

Waukesha Memorial Hospital

Cost:

Free

For more information, call Nurse-On-Line at 262-544-2745 or 800-544-2745.

Do I have symptoms of postpartum depression?

If you have one or more of these symptoms, you may be suffering from postpartum depression. The symptoms may change over time and can vary from mild to intense.

  • Loss of appetite
  • Insomnia
  • Intense irritability and anger
  • Overwhelming fatigue
  • Loss of interest in sex
  • Lack of joy in life
  • Feelings of shame, guilt or inadequacy
  • Severe mood swings
  • Difficulty bonding with the baby
  • Withdrawal from family and friends
  • Thoughts of harming yourself or the baby *

* Seek help immediately.

How can I get help?

  • For more about the Postpartum Depression Support Program, please call Nurse-On-Line at 262-544-2745 or 1-800-544-2745.

  • If you think you or a loved one may be suffering from postpartum depression, help is just a phone call away. Dial 262-928-4036 for Behavioral Medicine Center's free, confidential Assessement and Referral service 24/7.