Pregnancy and child birth suppose to be the happiest time in someone’s life. One needs physical and emotional support during that time and who can be more supportive then your own parents. But due to border closure some of the moms to be and new mums are going through extremely hard times. They dealing with physical and emotional changes in them with various other health issues. On top of that they have to take care of their older kids. Some of them have no one to take care of them as partners cannot take off from work during pregnancy and even after childbirth.
They dealing with anxiety and fear of birth during pregnancy and then dealing all alone with post natal depression after birth. When these women and families needs more support from their parents, they are forced to be dealing alone because of border closure.
This situation is affecting so much on their mental health. They feel helpless, stressed and frustrated at the time when they should be staying happy for good health of themselves and their babies.
If anybody is going through same situation and feels like sharing their stories then pls do it. Let’s get together and support each other in whatever way we can. Share information if you know some organisation or support group that can help in your area.
The most important thing right now is mental health of you all. So pls share your stories and concerns so that we all can help each other in someway. No one deserves to be fighting alone in this. Lets support !!
