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https://www.mibluesperspectives.com/stories/maternal-health/isolation-and-loneliness-among-new-mothers-can-lead-to-postpartum-anxiety-and-depression
The arrival of a new baby brings many challenges. First-time mothers have to learn how to provide around-the-clock care for a newborn while managing their own physical and mental health as they recover from labor and delivery. The first three months of a baby’s life are often thought of as the “fourth trimester,” as mothers must be so closely connected to every function of their child’s life.
This intense period of caregiving can be incredibly isolating and may lead to loneliness among new mothers, a key factor in the causes of postpartum depression. One in eight new mothers experience postpartum depression, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Many women who have just given birth often suffer in silence. Feelings of embarrassment or guilt about being depressed during a time when they think they are supposed to be happy may keep them from talking about what they’re going through – and further cause them to isolate themselves from others.
It’s important for health care providers, mental health professionals and others working to support new mothers to help them maintain good social connections – both through friends and family support.
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