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Expectant & New Mothers
1 in 9 women have mental health issues at some time during pregnancy and within the year after (Ko, Rockhill, Tong, Morrow, & Farr, 2017)
60% of women reporting symptoms of depression do not get a diagnosis (Ko, et al., 2017)
Between 2012-2015, WI had 12.8% prevalence of mothers with depressive symptoms (CDC, 2018)
Postpartum mood disorders are divided into 3 groups:
"Baby Blues": 50-75% of new mothers
Postpartum depression (PPD): 15% of new mothers (Postpartum Support International, 2019)
Postpartum Psychosis: 1-2/1,000 pregnancies, sever within first 2-3 weeks (American Pregnancy Association, 2019; MHA, 2019)
Screening rates among obstetricians/gynecologists as low as 9-12% (Ko, Farr, Dietz, & Robbins, 2012)
26.3% of both prenatal and postpartum women reported stigma
Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Occurs within one year after childbirth (Mental Health America, 2019)
Symptoms:
Feelings of anger or irritability
Lack of interest in baby
Appetite and sleep disturbance
Crying and sadness
Feelings of guilt, shame or hopelessness
Lost of interest, joy, or pleasure in things once enjoyed (Postpartum Support International, 2019)
Extreme preoccupation with baby's health
Thoughts of harming child (Mental Health America, 2019)
2012 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Study (PRAMS) reports 11.1% of new mothers in WI reported PPD symptoms (Ko, Rockhill, Tong, Morrow, & Farr, 2017)
Risk Factors (Ko, et al., 2011)
Poor antepartum (during pregnancy) mental health
Under 19 years old, or 20-24 years old
Single parent
Live below poverty line
Stressful life events in the year leading up to birth
Smoking
Substance use
Fair or poor physical health during pregnancy
Poor pre-pregnancy and antepartum mental health - 5 times greater risk for PPD
Complications during pregnancy
Low birth weight infant
Infant in NICU
Resources
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Action Plan for Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy and After Birth
- Use this action plan to see if what you are feeling is depression and anxiety during pregnancy or after birth, and if you should seek help
Postpartum Support International (SPI)
- PSI works to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum
Call 1-800-944-4PPD (4773) to leave a message, and a volunteer will call you back as soon as possible to provide support and resources in your area
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Postpartum Depression Video
Washington Ozaukee Breastfeeding Coalition
Source: National Institutes of Health