Tag: health care
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Stories of Motherhood: I survived Postpartum Depression {Part One}
I survived Postpartum Depression (PPD). One big reason is that many people who experience maternal mental illness are too scared to talk about it for fear they will be seen as a bad mother. My personal battle with maternal mental illness was against postpartum depression. An illness I describe as a slow-moving fog of blackness…
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Pregnancy should feel empowering:A story of medical advocacy
” (When you are pregnant) Find a health care provider that makes you feel strong, educated, and empowered”