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Perinatal mental health is the main determining factor for infant mental health. What happens during postpartum, birth, pregnancy and preconception impacts both the parent’s and the baby’s well-being. Addressing issues early in the perinatal period can prevent mental health issues for parents and children, as well as reduce demand on mental health intervention services.
Newfoundland and Labrador has the second highest rates of postpartum mood disorders in the country with 28 per cent of mothers reporting symptoms of postpartum depression or anxiety . We currently do not have provincial perinatal mental health policies and programs in N.L. And what does exist, is inaccessible to many.
There is also a lack of psychological safety for parents to honestly express concerns about their emotional well-being – they feel unsafe telling others about their struggles, as they fear being negatively judged. Further, health-care providers and others often do not ask parents about their emotional well-being, leaving the onus on parents to broach the difficult topic.
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