Postpartum Depression

While it is normal to experience some mood swings, anxiety, sadness, and/or irritability following the arrival of a new baby, if these symptoms persist past a few weeks, it may be postpartum depression (PPD). PPD can affect fathers too.

While AMI-Quebec helps families cope with mental health challenges and illnesses in a loved one, we do not have specific resources for PPD. Please consult the resources below for help.

For perinatal loss, click here for our Grief resource list.

ORGANIZATION (website)PHONE
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
ACSM Montreal514-521-4993A factsheet on postpartum depression [E]Montreal
Le Berceau, centre périnatal450-446-7760Support groups (free);
perinatal in-home assistance (sliding scale) [F]
Beloeil (QC)
CHUM (Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal)514-890-8000 x36396A factsheet on the "baby blues" [E]Montreal
Fertility Matters506-853-4401
Support groups for men and for women; access to care, education, advocacy, awareness [E]Canada
La Maison Bleue514-509-0833Personalized assessment, counselling, support groups and workshops, referral and follow-up for different problems experienced by members of the family. [E,F]Montreal (CDN, Parc-Ex, Saint-Michel, and Verdun)
Montreal Therapy514-244-1290Couples counselling and therapy about infertility, adoption challenges, workshops ($ - sliding scale) [E,F]
Montreal
Motherwit Doula Care514-237-0737Support groups on postpartum doula care (free) [E];
Postpartum family care package ($) [E]
Montreal
OriginElle514-369-0688Support groups for single moms, couples and couples/singles using egg donation (need referral; covered by RAMQ) [E,F,Chinese]
Montreal
PsyMontreal514-337-2473Psychotherapy, coaching, motivational interviewing ($$; some discounts for students) [E,F]Montreal
Les Relevailles de Montréal514-640-6741Support Groups, perinatal bereavement, individual or couple intervention (free), in-home assistance (sliding scale) [F]Montreal