The Aporia · Nova Scotian mothers bring attention to perinatal mental health care, call for more resources

Two Nova Scotian mothers have spoken about their struggles with prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression, highlighting gaps in perinatal mental health care services. Jesse Robson faced significant delays in receiving support for her severe anxiety, while FaeLyn Ivy-Walker discovered respite services only after the critical period had passed. According to Statistics Canada, nearly half of mothers and birthing parents report challenges with their emotional or mental health during this time. The IWK Health Centre stated that they are committed to providing timely and accessible support for those in need.

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Jesse Robson, a Nova Scotian mother, has spoken out about her struggle with severe perinatal anxiety during pregnancy. She faced significant delays in receiving support, as her first referral to the IWK Reproductive Mental Health Unit was initially rejected due to her residence outside of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). Her second application was eventually accepted two weeks before her due date.

Robson's experience contrasts with the effective treatment she received once admitted into the program, which alleviated her anxiety significantly. She emphasizes that many other parents are unaware of available resources and support services like respite care, highlighting a need for better awareness and accessibility in perinatal mental health care across Nova Scotia.

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Nova Scotian mothers bring attention to perinatal mental health care, call for more resources · assertive framing

Two Nova Scotian mothers are speaking out about their experience with prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression. asserted

mothers → speak → anxiety

While they were able to get support in some ways, they feel more should be done to support mothers and connect them to the resources available. asserted

more → get → resources

Jesse Robson says it took her almost her entire pregnancy to receive the support she needed for her severe perinatal anxiety. asserted

she → say → anxiety

I wasn’t actually worrying about things,” she said. asserted

she → worry → things

“I was completely conscious that I was just completely overreacting to things but I wasn’t able to do anything about it.” asserted

I → overreact → it

Get weekly health news She says she had to apply twice to the IWK Reproductive Mental Health Unit after her first referral was rejected because she lives outside HRM. asserted

she → get → HRM

Her referral wasn’t approved until two weeks before her due date. asserted

referral → approve → date

She says her anxiety was effectively treated through the program and she counts herself lucky getting the care she received, especially when other parents may not even know where to go for support. uncertain

parents → say → support

“I needed respite services. asserted

I → need → services

It’s really what I needed and I didn’t even know they existed until my oldest was four and the worst was done,” said FaeLyn Ivy-Walker. asserted

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- Saskatchewan mother calls for safer football helmets after son’s head injury According to the latest Statistics Canada numbers, almost half of mothers and birthing parents reported experiencing challenges with their emotional or mental health. The IWK says in a statement it’s focused on providing timely and accessible mental health support. uncertain

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“Screening for postpartum mental health concerns is a crucial step in ensuring women and birthing persons receive the right care,” the IWK said in a statement. asserted

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“We work closely with providers engaged in the screening process to support women who are identified as needing specialized care.” asserted

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Nova Scotian mothers bring attention to perinatal mental health care, call for more resources

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