by sham | May 19, 2021 | Blog, Maternal health
About one in seven mothers in New York State reported postpartum depressive and anxiety symptoms after giving birth. Yet, in a group of about eight mothers who work with the Postpartum Resource Center of New York, almost none of them had heard of the diagnosis,...
by sham | May 19, 2021 | Blog, Maternal health
After giving birth, Geri O’Keeffe fell into a deep postpartum depression. Vanessa Barisano had obsessive thoughts about protecting her baby that ended up isolating her from loved ones. Neither of the women had access to the resources or supports they needed to...
by sham | May 18, 2021 | Blog, Maternal health
Chanel Jones almost died. Twice. Chanel was pregnant as a college junior living and studying in Staten Island. Her family moved away when she graduated high school, and she only had a few friends from college to support her. They’d made plans to have a natural birth,...
