Free Resources
Practical support for your emotional well-being
Reproductive and hormonal transitions can affect your mood, anxiety, sleep, relationships, and sense of identity. These free resources were created to help you reflect on your needs, prepare for upcoming transitions, and recognize when additional support may be helpful.
These materials are free to download and may be used independently or discussed with a healthcare provider.
Before Pregnancy
10 Questions to Support Your Emotional Well-Being Before Pregnancy
Preparing for pregnancy involves more than physical health. This guided reflection can help you explore your emotional readiness, support system, relationship expectations, mental-health history, and hopes for the transition to parenthood.
This resource may help you:
Identify the support you may need
Consider how pregnancy could affect your emotional health
Discuss expectations with your partner or support person
Prepare questions for your healthcare provider
During Pregnancy
Your Emotional Wellness During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can bring many emotions, including excitement, uncertainty, anxiety, and changes in how you feel about yourself. This practical check-in can help you assess how you are doing and identify areas where additional support may help.
This resource includes:
An emotional-wellness checklist
Common signs of anxiety and depression during pregnancy
Questions to help you identify your support needs
Guidance about when to contact a professional
Preparing for Postpartum
Your Postpartum Plan
The postpartum period can be easier to navigate when support is discussed before it is urgently needed. Use this guide to create a practical plan for sleep, meals, household responsibilities, visitors, emotional support, and professional care.
This resource will help you plan for:
Sleep and overnight support
Meals and household responsibilities
Partner and family involvement
Visitors and personal boundaries
Emotional warning signs
Professional and emergency support
When additional support may help
You do not have to wait until symptoms become severe to seek support. Consider speaking with a healthcare professional if anxiety, sadness, intrusive thoughts, irritability, sleep disruption, or feelings of overwhelm are making it difficult to function or feel like yourself.
Specialized Psychiatric Care for Women
Selora Psychiatric Care provides telehealth psychiatric services for adults located in Colorado, with specialized support for:
Pregnancy planning and fertility treatment
Pregnancy and postpartum mental health
Anxiety and intrusive thoughts
Depression and adjustment difficulties
PMDD and menstrual-cycle-related mood changes
Perimenopause and menopause
Caregiver burnout and life transitions
Disclaimer: These resources are intended for general educational purposes and do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or individualized treatment. They are not a substitute for care from a qualified healthcare professional. If you are experiencing an emergency or believe you may harm yourself or someone else, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.