The Importance of the 6-Week Postpartum Visit

Did you know 1 out of 3 Black birthing parents will experience anxiety/depression and are the least likely to report symptoms?

Black mothers wonder, “If I tell my doctor I’m experiencing anxiety, will my kids get taken away? Will I look weak if I speak about these symptoms?”

When white mothers learn they are pregnant, it’s usually a time of excitement and joy. But for Black mamas, it can be an entirely different experience.

That’s one reason why the 6-week check-up with your doctor is so important.