Maternal Mental Health Awareness: It’s Not Just Postpartum Depression

Maternal mental health struggles are wide and varied, and none of them mean you’re a bad mom.

What It Can Look Like:

• Postpartum Depression: sadness, withdrawal, hopelessness

• Postpartum Anxiety: constant worry, racing thoughts

• Postpartum OCD: intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors

• Birth Trauma: flashbacks, fear, nightmares

• Rage, guilt, shame, numbness

What Helps:

• Therapy

• Medication

• Support groups

• Honest conversation

• Community

• Compassion

You are not alone. You are not broken. You are worthy of healing.