Has your pregnancy or postpartum experience felt different than you expected?
You're not alone.
The Day Hospital is the nation’s first mom and baby partial hospital program for pregnant and postpartum birthing people (up to one year after delivery) who are experiencing depression, anxiety, or other emotional challenges like PTSD, OCD, or bipolar disorder.
This short-term program offers more support than typical outpatient care, in a setting designed just for you. You’ll work with perinatal mental health specialists through a mix of group and individual therapy during the day. And because we know how important that connection is, your baby can stay with you throughout the program. At the end of each day, you return home.
We’re here to meet you where you are. Everyone’s experience with pregnancy, postpartum, and building a family is different, and we honor that. Our care is centered on you, your strengths, your story, and your needs, in a space that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive.
Women & Infants Day Hospital
2 Dudley Street
1st Floor, Ste. 120
Providence, RI 02905
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Spanish-speaking staff members are available in the department, and the hospital has interpreters in other languages available upon request.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org
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After delivery, many people experience what’s often called the “Baby Blues.” This is a common, short-lived period of feeling sad, weepy, or emotionally up and down, usually caused by hormonal changes. These feelings typically last up to about two weeks.
You might notice things like:
For some, these feelings are more intense and last longer. These are called Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, or PMADs, and they go beyond the Baby Blues.
If you’re experiencing a PMAD, symptoms may last longer than two weeks and can make it hard to get through your day. You might be experiencing:
Crying often or feeling sad without knowing why
Trouble sleeping, even when your baby is sleeping
Feeling overwhelmed and struggling with daily tasks
Fear of being apart from your children
Irritability or anger toward family, your children, or others
Feeling guilty or like you’re failing
Feeling disconnected from your baby or the people around you
Changes in appetite, either eating too much or not enough
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
Feeling constantly on edge, restless, or easily startled
Unwanted thoughts or images about something bad happening to you, your baby, or someone else
Thoughts of death or suicide
If any of this sounds familiar, you are not alone. About 1 in 5 birthing people experience PMADs, making them the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth.
These symptoms can make it harder to care for yourself, your baby, and your family, and can affect daily life. Without support, they can also have lasting impacts. The good news is that PMADs are highly treatable, and support is here when you’re ready.