Talk to someone right now — any hour, no account needed — and if you want, connect anonymously with another mom who’s going through it at the same time. Set up a registry so the people who want to help know exactly how.
Free, anonymous, no account needed — support & education, not a substitute for a professional
In crisis? Call or text 988, or call 1-833-852-6262 (National Maternal Mental Health Hotline) — both free, 24/7.
Nobody came to check on me for hours in the postpartum wing. I didn’t know if that was normal.
I found my mom group through word of mouth, months in. I wish I’d known it existed on day one.
People wanted to help. They just didn’t know what I actually needed, week to week.
A Fourth registry is a living needs list for a new mom — meals, essentials, and blocks of time — that updates as her needs change week to week. Share the link with anyone: a coworker, a distant aunt, a college friend. They pick something, claim it, and get a reminder. No account needed on either end.
A starting point if you’re not sure what to add — organized by what actually helps in the fourth trimester.
See a live example — try claiming something below.
Fourth is building a mobile app that will connect new moms to each other, provide wellbeing check-ins and partner visibility to those check-ins, and let friends and family show up for her with exactly what’s needed — no guesswork, no account required for them.
Connected with other moms at the same stage, nearby — not another endless feed, just a small group of women a few weeks apart from you.
The partner sees the results of her wellbeing check-ins and gets personalized instructions on how they can help her — so support isn’t guesswork.
A living registry tells friends, family, and her doula exactly what’s needed this week — meals, errands, a few hours of childcare.