Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders are the #1 complication during pregnancy and postpartum. In fact, 1 in 7 moms reported experiencing postpartum depression. Included in this number are some Cardi B., Reese Witherspoon, and Serena Williams. Cardi B. shares, "I thought I was going to avoid it. When I gave birth, the doctor told me about postpartum, and I was like, 'Well, I'm doing good right now, I don't think that's going to happen.' But out of nowhere, the world was heavy on my shoulders." Reese Witherspoon recounts, "I've had three kids. After each child I had a different experience. One kid I had kind of mild postpartum, and one kid I had severe postpartum where I had to take pretty heavy medication because I just wasn't thinking straight at all. And then I had one kid where I had no postpartum at all." Serena Williams says, "Honestly, sometimes I still think I have to deal with it... I think people need to talk about it more because it's almost like the fourth trimester, it's part of the pregnancy. I remember one day, I couldn't find Olympia's bottle and I got so upset I started crying... because I wanted to be perfect for her." It’s World Mental Health Day, and even though postpartum depression is the most popular diagnosis, birthing persons can experience more than postpartum depression. Other diagnoses include postpartum anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Bipolar, and psychosis. You are not alone. If you need additional support please attend one of our free online support groups. #worldmentalhealthday #maternalmentalhealth #hispanicmothers #latinxmothers #latinamothers #latinxperinatalproviders #hispanicperinatalproviders #hispanicheritagemonth2022 #perinatalmentalhealth #postpartumdepression @postpartumsupportinterenational