Black women in America are dying at a rate 3-4x higher than white women from pregnancy-related complications. It's tragic. When you look at it, this isn’t an issue about education. It isn’t about socioeconomics. It’s literally racial bias in our health care system.
More than half of new moms aren't getting the mental health support they need. Well, duh! That’s what we’ve been saying for years!
Helping new moms is our mission!!!!
#Postpartumsupportvirginia#psva https://t.co/1H7IJnCmEK
For some women, the psychological toll of childbirth leads to a form of PTSD—distinct from postpartum depression—that follows them into new motherhood. https://t.co/OMQK9QGTjU
#DearProfessorFord,
We want you to know that you are not alone. You are a survivor. Millions of us have your back.
We call on Senators to demand a full, fair and trauma-informed investigation.
Signed,
Your Sisters
While PPD can start at any time during postpartum, and even during pregnancy, the key differences are duration (with PPD symptoms occurring for at least 2 wks) and, for the most part,... https://t.co/fGI1CPmHgc
The many varying emotions can be staggering, humbling, intimidating, disquieting, distressing to all.
Recognizing that you CAN/WILL/SHOULD feel many, varying emotions can be freeing.
Being open to communicate those feelings, like @serenawilliams said, is so key to that freedom.