The speaker cites postpartumdepression.org, thebump.com, canada.ca, and ramcare.com.
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This video discusses the significant disparity in postpartum care between the United States and Canada. The speaker, DaNae Jones, shares her personal experience with postpartum depression and uses statistics to highlight the inadequate support and maternity leave policies in the US, contrasting them with the more comprehensive system in Canada. The video aims to raise awareness about the issue and advocate for better postpartum care in the United States.
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according to postpartum depression.org, nearly 50% of mothers with postpartum depression, also known as PPD, are not diagnosed by a health professional. Some studies show that one in seven women suffer from PPD. That's nearly 600,000 cases of PPD in the United States alone. Can you imagine how many mothers suffer in silence? I believe that better maternity leave and better postpartum care would help more mothers. I had a high-risk pregnancy with my seven-year-old, and I felt an overwhelming amount of anxiety and sadness towards the end of my pregnancy. I mentioned it to my doctor. She said we'd keep an eye on it, but it was probably just exhaustion from my pregnancy. When I gave birth at 36 weeks, the anxiety and sadness only got worse. I had never felt like that after any of my other pregnancies. I dealt with it until my six-week postpartum appointment. At that point, I cried almost all day. I didn't leave my bedroom. And I never let my baby leave my sight. And I was only eating one Oreo a day while breastfeeding my brand new baby. This is 100% not okay. Mothers all over the United States are suffering, which means their children are also suffering. Listening to me speak today, you could benefit women all over the United States. It will give you the reminder to check on your newly postpartum friends. We need better care for postpartum in the United States. Today we are going to go over the maternity leave in the United States, the maternity leave and postpartum care in Canada, and why it is important to have better maternity leave and postpartum care for new mothers. I believe all Americans should advocate for better health care for women, especially postpartum. Our bodies have been through a beautiful but traumatic event. The bump.com states that immediately after birth, your estrogen and progesterone levels plummet. It takes an average of three to six months for your hormones to reach pre-preg levels. During this timeframe, new mothers in the United States only have one postpartum appointment with their OB/GYN at 6 weeks along. New mothers don't reach out for help sooner because they are ashamed of their emotions. We need to not only add more postpartum care in the United States, but we also need to normalize postpartum depression. It is okay to not feel okay. And every woman who has gone through a pregnancy ending in a live birth, stillbirth, or miscarriage deserves to be a priority for their OB/GYN. Let's see all the cons about maternity leave in the United States. The only thing guaranteeing maternity leave in the United States is FMLA. It offers 12 weeks of unpaid leave from your company if your company has over 50 employees and you have worked over 1,250 hours in the last 12 months. Otherwise, you don't qualify for FMLA leave. We are one of the very few high-income countries without maternity leave programs. The federal government does not monitor maternity leave unless you file leave with FMLA. There are women all over this country going back to work right away because they can't afford to take time off unpaid, or they didn't have enough PTO saved up and their employer won't allow them to take the time they need to properly recover from childbirth and bond with their new baby. The amount of time women have off work postpartum directly correlates to the postpartum depression rates. The normal time from leaving the hospital to see an OB/GYN is 6 weeks, if not more, if their schedule is full. I am known to have postpartum depression, and my doctor can't see me until I am 8 weeks postpartum this time around. I am falling through the cracks of medical care in the United States, and I am not the only one. It should not be left up to a new mother on when to reach out for help when they already feel like they're drowning in emotions that they have never felt before. We as Americans have the ability to advocate for women all over the United States. We need better leave and care for postpartum women. Now let's go over all the pros about the care and postpartum in Canada. In Canada, according to canada.ca, they have maternity leave and parental benefits. New mothers can take maternity leave up to 15 weeks paid at a 55% rate or up to $695 max weekly benefit under the employment insurance maternity and parental leave assistance. Parental benefits are available to both parents. Standard parental leave is up to 40 weeks with a max weekly payout of $695. And extended parental leave can be up to 69 weeks with a max weekly payout of $417. These weeks can be used with your child's other parent or one after another. This way, the child has time to bond with both parents. Canada has universal health care for all citizens and permanent residents. It is funded by the government. It allows access to free or low-cost health care. Postpartum checks are scheduled for 1 to 2 weeks after birth and then again at the six-week mark. In Canada, they are encouraged to seek help if they are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed. They also have an organization called Postpartum Support International Canada, which provides emotional support postpartum for new mothers. Some employers in Canada also offer in-home postpartum care, which can include lactation consultants, night nurses, and doulas. With all Canada is doing for their new mothers, the postpartum depression rate is 1 in 10. Remember, in the United States, it's 1 in 7. Postpartum care is more than just making sure new mothers are physically well. It needs to be used to detect poor mental health. When we focus on the mother's mental health, it positively affects the infant's development. It also brings a healthier future for the whole family. In conclusion, this is why in many cultures outside the US, mothers are unable to rest and recover after childbirth with care provided by close friends and family. It is known around the world as postpartum care, or ramcare.com stated "Please keep the differences between postpartum care in the US with postpartum care in Canada along with post why postpartum care is important for all mothers when you are visiting that brand new baby. We are in this together, and if we all used our voice, we could get better postpartum care for women all over the United States. And please, if you are a new mother, do not feel guilty about how you are feeling. It is normal for your emotions to be all over the place. If you are feeling down and anxious all the time, reach out to your family, friends, your OB/GYN, your family doctor, or even your child's pediatrician. They all want to—they are all there to help you.
