FitTrack launches #AskHerHowSheIs Pledge as 1 in 5 American Moms say they are rarely asked how they are
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TORONTO, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ FitTrack (
http://www.getfittrack.com) - a smart health management ecosystem - today reveals new research that more than half (58%) of moms and pregnant women are being asked about their child s wellbeing before their own, and 1 in 5 say they are rarely even asked how they are doing at all.
For every person who signs the #AskHerHowSheIs Pledge to support moms and moms-to-be, FitTrack will donate $1 to Postpartum Support International, helping women through the emotional changes that come with pregnancy and motherhood
MUNCIE, Ind. Worldwide, one in five women will experience a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, such as postpartum depression. From the roughly 700 babies born in Delaware County annually, about 140 parents will develop a disorder, and many don t know where to turn for help.
The Muncie Maternal Mental Health Coalition is trying to change that, and will be bringing the issue to light during the Climb Out of the Darkness event on May 1.
While perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are a common problem, Corie Hess, founder of the coalition, said women and families often try to avoid that conversation due to fear and stigma surrounding mental health.
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The COVID pandemic has cut new moms off from the normal kinds of support they would receive, such as visits from friends and having the help of family members. The stress, anxiety and even depression that can crop up for new moms are all made worse during the pandemic.
“I think the isolation for everybody has been really detrimental on their mental health, not being able to see friends or go out to dinner, the usual ways that people feel connected with their support systems,” said Leslie McKeough, a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice in Lynnfield.