SHEISHOPELA (A nonprofit uplifting single mother families with mentoring, employment opportunities, peer support, financial, legal, and health education, as well as housing placement and advocacy.)

WIC Program (A program that serves infants and children up to age 5 and people who are pregnant or have given birth or experienced pregnancy loss by providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, healthy foods, and referrals to healthcare and other community services.)

1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) (A free confidential service that provides access to train counselors and resources 24/7 in English, Spanish, and more than 60 other languages. They offer support and information related to before, during, and after pregnancy.) 

Postpartum Progress (A blog and nonprofit organization that raises awareness, fight stigma, and provides peer support to women with maternal mental illness.)

In opposite-sex couples, mothers report taking on more child care responsibilities than their spouse or partner does, while fathers are more likely to say these tasks are split about equally

Larger shares of moms than dads also say they find being a parent tiring (47% vs. 34%) and stressful (33% vs. 24%) all or most of the time.

working mothers are experiencing higher levels of anxiety and depression compared to working fathers

Fifty-eight percent of moms report they are primarily responsible for the duties of running a household and caring for children

78% of moms admit to sacrificing sleep to take care of their families

Moms are finding other ways to prioritize self-care, with 51% reporting they prioritize sleep over socializing with friends and family

Thirty-two percent report sharing responsibilities equally with a partner, down 2% year over year. 

It is not surprising that one-third of moms (33%) using outside childcare report that the cost is “often” or “always” a source of financial stress in the household. In fact, 52% of working moms say the cost of childcare has made.

The issues are the same as reported last year, with anxiety (32%), depression (12%), relationship (16%) and postpartum issues (15%) topping the list of reasons for seeking mental health support.