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Prescribing Sleep in the Postpartum Period

Postpartum sleep disruption is nearly universal, but it is not benign. Fragmented sleep raises risk for depression, anxiety, and mood destabilization, and often blunts response to psychiatric treatment.

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Goal: help the family structure at least one protected
4–5 hour block of consolidated sleep for the postpartum parent.

Protecting Sleep During Pregnancy & Postpartum

When a new baby arrives, sleep disruption affects everyone in the home. Protecting the postpartum parent's sleep is one of the most important things a family or support network can do to support health, well-being, and connection with the new baby.

Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk in Pregnancy and Postpartum

A positive screen is not the end of the conversation. It is the start of a focused clinical response. Most patients who endorse suicidal thoughts won't need hospitalization, but every endorsement calls for structured assessment, risk formulation, and an appropriate response. Your job is not only to assess risk. It is to reduce it