Postpartum depression (PPD) has drawn increased attention in recent years as people become more knowledgeable about the disorder. While it is a heartbreaking condition for families across the United States, and more discussion and research about it is beneficial, the rising rates of postpartum depression are not happening in a vacuum. Rather, they exist alongside a cultural devaluation of motherhood, which should be considered as a factor in the escalating cases.
Many women experience feelings of sadness after having a baby, which are typically called “baby blues,” and often dissipate during the first two weeks postpartum. However, postpartum depression is a lengthier and more serious mental health condition. According to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/10/02/most-new-parents-are-totally-unprepared-for-their-new-babies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">postpartumdepression.org</a>, around 10% of women will experience postpartum depression after delivering their babies. Additionally, a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/10/02/most-new-parents-are-totally-unprepared-for-their-new-babies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> from the CDC found that postpartum depressive symptoms occurred among 13.2% of respondents.

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