For crisis support or immediate safety concerns, use 988. For perinatal-specific triage and support pathways, start with the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. For broader connection to postpartum mental health resources, Postpartum Support International (PSI) can help with referrals and support options.

In this article, we will review celebrities’ personal postpartum journeys like the much-debated Lindsay Clancy Case, as well as life experiences from actress Hayden Pantierra and athlete/advocate Serena Williams to shed light on the necessity of in-home care visits (which is a standard practice in other industrialized nations that boast much lower maternal mortality rates).