1 in 5 new mothers battles postpartum depression
A 20-year study found that 1 in 5 new mothers battles postpartum depression.
The babies are celebrated. The mothers? They suffer in silence.
Dr. Vikram Vora, Medical Director at International SOS, followed thousands of new mothers.
And here’s what he found:
▶︎ Almost 1 in 5 women experience postpartum depression
→ Yet stigma and lack of awareness prevent diagnosis
→ Even when they desperately need help
▶︎ The invisible burden is crushing them
→ Sleepless nights + infant care + household duties + work pressures
→ Society expects them to “bounce back” immediately
So if ignored, this causes serious, often irreversible damage:
→ Increased risk of cardiovascular disease
→ Higher likelihood of anxiety disorders
→ Weakened immune system
→ Metabolic disturbances and chronic fatigue
→ Adverse impact on child’s development
→ Over 60% of working mothers manage most chores alone
Even more worrying – constant digital connectivity compounds this crisis.
New mothers juggle breastfeeding schedules, family WhatsApp groups, work emails on maternity leave, and social media showing “perfect” motherhood – all while sleep-deprived.
As founders of SPRYEN Solutions, here’s what we recommend to protect maternal wellbeing:
→ Create device-free recovery zones
→ Use our Maternity Bundle: EMR-reducing Pregnancy Band, Low-EMR Earphones, Grounding Mat
→ Prioritize actual rest over digital connectivity
→ Seek therapy without guilt
→ Remember: mothers sustain communities
Please don’t ignore this and share it to help protect a mother’s health today.
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