[techie128]

This is a uniquely American problem and an American solution. American healthcare and society fails new mothers. Others have done a great job of pointing out the physical and emotional distress a new mother goes through. However, I'd like to point out the social aspect. New mothers in America are not supported by paid family leave. Vast majority of women are required to go back to work in about 2 weeks after birth. Fathers have no time off, leaving a Post Partum woman at home with a new born with zero support. This is incredibly hard. Other places in the world either have governmental assistance with paid maternity (and paternity) benefits and support of cheap / free healthcare behind it. In absence of governmental assistance, other places have societal support in the form of extended family, neighbors, friends, etc. Unfortunately America fails on both fronts.

[ineedasername]

> This is a uniquely American problem and an American solution.

No, it is trivially easy to find out that PPD is neither uniquely American, nor does the US appear to be the country with the highest rates of occurrence.

[astrange]

Postpartum depression does not only occur in the US, and is more common in other countries.

[psychphysic]

He has a point about shitty US support around parental leave though.

[pertymcpert]

Uniquely American problem. Are you actually serious?