Postpartum Mental Health Support for Moms and Dads

Bringing a new baby into your life is supposed to be one of the happiest times. But for many parents, it doesn’t feel that way.

You might feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or even resentful. You might cry when you don’t expect to, feel numb when you think you should be joyful, or constantly wonder if you’re doing something wrong.

This is more common than you think. And you don’t have to go through it alone.

Postpartum Mental Health: More Than “Baby Blues”

It’s normal to feel emotional shifts after a baby arrives, but when those feelings stick around or get heavier, it may be more than just “baby blues.”

For Moms

Mothers often experience:

• Intense worry about the baby’s health or safety

• Guilt for not feeling “happy enough”

• Feeling overwhelmed by the demands of parenting

• Changes in sleep, appetite, or mood

• Struggles with identity, body image, or intimacy

For Dads

Fathers and partners can struggle too. They may:

• Feel helpless watching their partner struggle

• Experience their own anxiety or depression

• Struggle to balance work, parenting, and relationship needs

• Feel disconnected from their baby or partner

• Question if they’re “doing enough”

Postpartum struggles can affect the whole family, not just the birthing parent.

How Therapy Can Help

At Ideal Psychology Group, we provide a safe, compassionate space to process postpartum emotions, stress, and identity shifts. Our therapists specialize in trauma-informed, holistic approaches that support both moms and dads.

Therapy can help you:

• Understand and manage mood swings and anxiety

• Feel less alone in your struggles

• Strengthen your relationship with your partner and baby

• Process birth trauma or difficult postpartum experiences

• Reconnect with yourself outside of parenting

You Don’t Have to Pretend You’re Okay

If you’ve been silently struggling through postpartum, you are not failing—you’re human. Adjusting to life after a baby is one of the biggest changes you’ll ever face, and you deserve support through it.

Book a session today with one of our Michigan-based virtual therapists at idealpsychologygroup.com.
Let us walk with you through this season, so you don’t have to carry it all alone.