New moms shouldn’t have to suffer in silence [latimes.com]

Ingrid Cockhren (PACEs Connection Staff) 7/19/2312:00 PM

By Hannah Fry, Illustration: Patrick Hruby/Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, July 18, 2023

When my son was about 2 months old, I figured I just had an extended case of the postpartum “baby blues.” It’s a right of passage of sorts for many new moms that comes with mood swings, crying, anxiety and difficulty sleeping — which seems like a particularly cruel joke.

I wish I realized earlier that it was much more. My son will be 3 years old this summer and I can’t help but feel a little sad that my anxiety had me trapped and isolated during those early days.

Hi there! My name is Hannah Fry, and I’m an enterprise reporter at the L.A. Times telling stories across California. I’m filling in for Laura Newberry. This week, I want to explore postpartum mental health and the barriers that prevent some of us from getting help.

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