Postpartum Depression in Black Women Is a Silent Epidemic

Black women are at a higher risk for mental health issues post-birth, and less likely to get the help they need

Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez
ZORA
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5 min readDec 18, 2018

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When Imani Bates, 31, realized she had lost control over her pelvic and gluteal muscles shortly after giving birth, she felt profoundly disconnected from her body.

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Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez
ZORA
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Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez is a diversity content specialist whose work can be seen in The Washington Post, InStyle, The Guardian, and many other places. Follow