Postpartum anxiety goes undiagnosed
Mar 20, 2020
3 minutes
By Sarah Menkedick
S A NEW MOTHER, I WORRIED ABOUT MOUSE POOP IN THE small cabin where I lived. About fracking chemicals in the water. About glyphosate in the oatmeal. About flame retardants in pajamas. About phthalates in toys. Although it constantly overwhelmed me, I thought my anxiety was normal, even necessary. After all, it was my job to protect my child. When I mentioned my fear at my six-week follow-up appointment after birth—the sole instance of
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