Starting yesterday, April 30 through Friday, May 4 the maternal mental health community celebrates and spreads awareness of the various illnesses affecting more women than most of us realize.

Did you know?

• The mother-child bond begins with mom’s mental health and wellbeing.

• 1 in 5 women suffer from maternal mental health disorders like postpartum depression.

• Postpartum depression is more than depression. Women suffer from a range of symptoms and disorders, including anxiety, panic, rage, PTSD and more.

• Postpartum depression doesn’t just happen after the baby is born, pregnant women can suffer from “prenatal” depression..

• Motherhood doesn’t always feel like a greeting card.

• #Askher how she’s really feeling. #Askher how she’s really doing? #Askher how she’s sleeping. #Askher how she’s eating?

• Maternal Mental Health. Learn about it. Talk about it. Because mothers and babies matter.

• More than 600,000 women will suffer every year from a maternal mental health disorder like postpartum depression.

• Maternal Mental health disorders impact more women than breast cancer does.

• Only 15% of women will receive treatment for a maternal mental health disorder like postpartum depression.

• Don’t let a new mom you know suffer in silence. #Askher how she’s feeling.