Over the years , people have become more familiar with terms like postpartum depression . Yet , the term postpartum depression can lead you to believe that you only must look out for depression after you have a baby .
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Unfortunately , that leaves out how you can have anxiety , PTSD , OCD ( and more ) and those symptoms can start during pregnancy . Maternal mental health ( MMH ) is the umbrella term for all mental health conditions during the time of conception up until the first year postpartum . This is not to say mental health is not important before and after that time for a family , however , research indicates that women are more likely to experience mental health conditions related to having a child during that specific time period . In fact , it is estimated that 1 in 5 women will experience a MMH condition annually in the US , which is upwards of 800,000 women a year . During the pandemic , preliminary research showed that MMH conditions increased threefold . There is mounting evidence in fields of epigenetic research that indicates that maternal mental health both during pregnancy and postpartum can significantly affect the developmental trajectory of
the child . Miracle Babies has always aimed to give the best possible start for each baby and family , and mental health can no longer be outside of the equation .
Miracle Babies is proud to be able to launch My Brain and My Baby , a maternal mental health initiative . Their aim is to shift maternal mental health to a basic need , so that it is screened for and addressed in the same way as food , shelter and water . MMH is the most
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of pregnancy and childbirth , and deserves to have a much higher focus , as it is more common than gestational diabetes and preeclampsia combined . Miracle Babies will provide free individual and group therapy for any mother regardless of type of insurance . The program will be piloted with Scripps Perinatology to work on prevention with early detection and intervention . Miracle Babies tagline is “ Together for a better beginning ” which rings
NICU Care Packages true for their maternal mental health initiative in that they want mothers and all caregivers to be together with their baby not just physically , but emotionally as well .
If you would like to learn more , please visit www . miraclebabies . org .
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