Thank you again for taking the survey, and helping us learn about infant sleep!

During the survey, you were asked several questions about your feelings lately. We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that many parents of young children experience intense negative feelings, such as stress, anxiety, sadness, loneliness and fatigue. In some parents, these feelings become so intense and frequent, that they may be diagnosed as postpartum depression (PPD).

PPD is a psychological disorder that affects 1 in 7 parents. It can affect any parent, whether this is your first child or not, and regardless of income, age, race or ethnicity, culture or education.

PPD is not your fault, and it can be treated. If you, or someone you know, is feeling intensely sad, anxious, hopeless, irritable, or guilty, and/or is experiencing difficulties sleeping, eating, thinking or concentrating – don’t face these alone. Seek help from a psychologist, doctor, or other mental health provider.

If you are having thoughts of hurting yourself or your baby, take action now:

Put the baby in a safe place (e.g., the crib). Call a family member or friend for help if you need to.

Call a suicide hotline (free & staffed all day, every day):

National Hopeline Network
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: LifeLine
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
PPDMoms
1-800-PPDMOMS (1-800-773-6667)

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