From Silence to Support: Changing the Story on Maternal Mental Health

• By: Cara McNulty, DPA Vibrant Emotional Health
• July 18th, 2025
• anxiety, depression, healthcare, maternal mental health, mental health, motherhood, perinatal, postpartum, postpartum care, stigma, Summer 2025 Issue, trauma-informed care
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When I became a mother, I was prepared for a momentous life change. What I did not anticipate was the impact that pregnancy and postpartum could have on my mental health, in addition to my physical recovery. After giving birth to my first daughter, I dismissed my stress and sensitivity as the...