Prioritising postpartum mental health

It not only harms mothers but can also impede the child’s cognitive and emotional development.

Motherhood is a deeply appreciated and respected period. However, bringing a baby into the world is an emotionally intense and physically draining experience. The postpartum period is filled with feelings: happiness, anxiety, excitement, nervousness and uncertainty. Experiencing such highs and lows in the first few weeks or months of childbirth is considered normal, as women’s bodies undergo significant hormonal and physical changes.