Postpartum depression doesn’t only happen to women. Men can suffer from PPD as well. Studies show that 1 in 10 men struggle with PPD or PPA. There are a lot of expectations for new parents and a lot of the focus gets shifted to the baby after birth. It is important that moms and dads feel supported as they transition into parenthood.
Read MorePOC parents most certainly experience postpartum anxiety and depression. There are a few reasons why many POC parents experience postpartum symptoms that go untreated. Let’s first dicuss what these symptoms are.
Read MoreAs a parent of color, sometimes you may feel pressured to parent a certain way and to teach your child certain things. That pressure can be influenced by generational trends in reference to diet, education, manners, religion, discipline, etc., and this pressure can be compounded by trauma and the influence of others' - such as your parents, your in-laws, other family, friends and sometimes even complete strangers.
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