Postpartum & You
Nurse-led support, with a next step
When planning is not the next step
Chest pain, trouble breathing, seizures, severe confusion, hallucinations, or immediate danger to you or baby: call 911 or seek emergency care. Do not wait for a chat response.
Other urgent warning signs
Get medical care immediately for bleeding that soaks at least one pad in an hour, clots larger than an egg, a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, a severe or persistent headache, vision changes, severe belly pain, or one-sided leg swelling or pain. Tell the clinician if you were pregnant within the past year. This is not a complete list.
CDC: urgent maternal warning signsTalk with someone now (U.S.)
Maternal emotional support: call or text 1-833-852-6262, free and confidential, 24/7. For a suicidal or mental health crisis, call or text 988. For immediate danger, call 911. These services are separate from MamaKnows.
HRSA: maternal mental health supportNIMH: perinatal depression and getting helpWhat would help right now?
A question ready. A rest window planned. One task someone else could take.
Explore a recovery stage
Keep the basics close
Start with your discharge plan, care-team contact, feeding support, and practical help at home.
Browsing only—not a recovery deadline, a diagnosis, or a change to your pregnancy record.
ACOG: postpartum care planningRecovery, with actual support
Make a small plan and keep questions ready for your care team.
Helpful context and trusted resources
Follow your own discharge instructions for wound care, medicines, lifting, and activity. There is no single recovery timetable that fits every birth.
Sources checked 2026-09-30. Educational support; individual care belongs with your healthcare team.
No streak to keep. No perfect recovery to perform. Start with what helps.
Nurse-led educational and organizational support—not diagnosis, treatment, or monitored care. U.S. crisis support: 988. Immediate danger: 911.
