05/03/2026
May is Maternal Mental Health Month.
For many new mothers, support looks like this:
A single postpartum appointment at 6 weeks
A screening form (often the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale)
A brief check-in with a provider
Then it’s back home to your new life with a baby.
We’ve heard from women who flagged high risk… and still left without follow-up.
By six weeks, a lot has already changed. Physically, emotionally, and in identity. Matrescence is in full swing.
And for many, this is the only time they’re formally asked how they’re doing.
Screening matters.
But it can’t be the only support.
At Held, we’re listening to what women experience after they leave this appointment - and building with that in mind.
If this feels familiar, we’d love to hear from you. Send us a message to share your experience.
