05/01/2026
May is Maternal Mental Health Month đź’›
You might wonder why there’s an entire month dedicated to this.
The truth is… it’s because it impacts far more people than most of us realize.
Around 1 in 5 women will experience a mental health challenge during pregnancy or postpartum. And that’s only the number we know. Many go unspoken, undiagnosed, and unsupported.
Maternal mental health is also often misunderstood.
So many parents struggle quietly. Not because they don’t want help, but because of shame, fear, or not knowing what’s “normal.”
And it’s important to say… this is about so much more than “baby blues.”
Maternal mental health includes things like anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, birth trauma, Psychosis @, infertility, and pregnancy or infant loss. It’s the entire journey into parenthood, not just what happens after a baby is born.
The impact doesn’t just stay with the parent either.
It affects relationships, bonding, family wellbeing, and even child development.
This is why awareness matters.
Because up to 70–80% of parents will experience baby blues, and many will experience more significant mental health challenges. Yet so many are left to navigate it alone.
The hopeful part is this:
With the right support, people get better. Healing is possible.
So this month is about creating space.
For honest conversations.
For less stigma.
For better access to support.
For parents to feel seen, understood, and not so alone.
