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Shandrea Jackson never expected to experience postpartum depression after her second child s birth, much less look for help to sort through her emotions.
But as she enjoys time with her soon-to-be-2-year-old son and his 7-year-old brother, this young mom is thankful she made the contact that changed her life.
Jackson sought answers to her emotion-filled questions through the Postpartum Support Network, a nonprofit group supporting moms and families in Brevard who are experiencing postpartum depression. The group officially launched in 2019 in honor of Maternal Mental Health Week, observed annually the first week of May.
The group s goals: educating the public and getting people talking, making them more aware of postpartum depression and making it more comfortable for new moms and families to ask for help, said Tina Lange, founder and president of the network.
Readers letters
A couple walking in the rain in the City of London.
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Redesign our streets to encourage walking
Nic Lee, De Beauvoir Road, Hackney, writes:
During the pandemic, people in London have rediscovered the simple act of walking – the oldest, cheapest and greenest transport there is. It has allowed us to stay healthy, happy and connected to those around us.
But lots of us still struggle with narrow, cluttered, uneven pavements; crossings that prioritise cars rather than people; and growing numbers of speeding vehicles.
That’s why I support Living Streets’ Manifesto for Walking - London. It calls for candidates in our mayoral election to pledge to tackle air pollution, transform our streets for people of all ages and abilities, make walking the natural choice for short journeys, and end pedestrian deaths and injuries on our roads.
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As many as one in five mums and one in ten fathers experience mental health concerns during pregnancy and after birth. In some areas, they are able to access the support they need while in others, they can’t. This could be due to a lack of services, funding, training or staff. Between July and September 2020, 595 women in Hampshire accessed specialist community perinatal mental services. This is likely to be the tip of the iceberg as many more women are suffering but do not reach the threshold for specialist support, or feel unable to seek help due to stigma. To ensure new parents receive the help they need during this life-changing time, the NSPCC is urging people to sign up to its Fight for a Fair Start campaign.
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It was perhaps their most momentous year as royals: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge both announced several big projects including The Earthshot Prize, 5 Big Questions, Hold Still, Heads Up (and all of its smaller projects); and when the world focused on the coronavirus pandemic, William and Kate played a major part in the British Royal Family’s response to the crisis.
The couple pivoted their work towards focusing on frontline and key workers, arranging donations and holding meetings with those in charge to help as many people as they could. Though half the year was spent locked indoors with only Zoom to conduct major business, William and Kate were true MVPs this year. Let’s take a look back at their 2020!