Build the Supportive
Community You Deserve.
Empowering families with the knowledge, tools, and connections they need to thrive during the first postpartum year.
Built for a New Era of Postpartum Support
It takes a village to raise a child — and we’re here to help you build yours.
Postpartum Village aspires to assist every postpartum family to build a supportive community by empowering families with the knowledge, tools, and connections they need to thrive during the first postpartum year. Through this work, we illuminate the resources that already exist and create a network of care accessible to healthcare providers, families, new parents, and birth professionals alike.
Why Choose Postpartum Village?
Evidence-Based Information
Access our articles and monthly podcast to develop a plan so you can thrive in the first postpartum year.
Find Local Support
Locate professionals with pregnancy and postpartum expertise in your local community, including midwives, doulas, mental health, and lactation support providers.
Build Your Village
Learn strategies to engage with friends and family to request support when you need it most, and discover financial support options to access the professional support you deserve.
It takes a village to raise a child.
What We Offer
Evidence-Based Information
Access our articles and monthly podcast to help you develop a plan to thrive in the first postpartum year.
Postpartum Resource Directory
Tools to locate health care providers and other support professionals with pregnancy and postpartum expertise in your local communities, including midwives, doulas, mental health, lactation support professionals and more.
Community Building Strategies
Strategies to engage with friends and family to request support when you need it most.
Financial Support Information
Find information on financial supports to help you access the professional support you deserve.
We Don’t Just Connect you to Resources — We help you Build Community
Our approach is designed to help you build a supportive community. Whether you’re preparing for birth or navigating the first months of parenthood, our resources flex with your journey.
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Postpartum Village Blog
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Caring for Mental Health Postpartum
Mental health is a critical part of postpartum care, yet it is often overlooked or minimized. Emotional changes after birth are common and exist on…
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Planning for Postpartum Support
Many families spend months preparing for birth but give far less attention to planning for the postpartum period. Yet the weeks and months after birth…
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Why Community Matters After Birth
The saying “it takes a village” has endured for generations because it reflects a fundamental truth: humans are not meant to raise children alone. Yet…
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Postpartum Is More Than Recovery
The postpartum period is often described as a time of “recovery,” but that word alone doesn’t capture the full experience of life after birth. Postpartum…