May 3rd is Maternal Mental Health Day
Across the World 1 in 5 Mothers Experience a Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorder. Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Motherhood often go undiagnosed, unnoticed which leads to mother’s suffering in silence. The stigma of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders keeps women from sharing their struggles during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, fearing that if they share struggle someone would judge them as a mother.
With hormone fluxations, lack of sleep, lack of support and overwhelming societal pressures to be the “perfect mom” it’s important to raise awareness on World Maternal Mental Health Day that it’s okay not to be okay and that with help you will be well. There is treatment avaliable and resources to help you remember you are a phenomenal mother who is going through a tremendous adjustment.
If you are struggling with the pressures of motherhood please reach out today- we’d be honored to remind you that you are phenomenal and you aren’t alone.
If you want to learn more about Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorders you can learn more herehttps://wmmhday.postpartum.net
You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well. postpartum.net
Need Help?
In an emergency or crisis situation, call or text 988.
In a non-emergency situation, call or text the @postpartumsupportinternational HelpLine at 800-944-4773. You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
Call or text the National #MaternalMentalHealth Hotline at 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746)
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