Perinatal and postpartum mental health conditions affect 1 in 5 birthing parents in Canada — and yet the shame and silence around them means most people suffer longer than they need to. This post covers the full picture: prenatal anxiety and depression, postpartum depression and anxiety, OCD and intrusive thoughts, birth trauma, postpartum psychosis, and pregnancy loss. What each one looks like, why it happens, and what therapeutic approaches actually move the needle.
You are not alone. And you are not failing.
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