The Princess of Wales has shared a new update on social media about Mother’s Day after this week’s garden party.
In a video shared on Instagram, she reflected on her role as a patron of the Alliance for Maternal Mental Health, as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week came to a close.
The caption read: “Proud to be a patron of the Alliance for Maternal Mental Health. As Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week comes to a close, it is important to reflect on the experience of complex motherhood.
Thanks to Karen from the Maternal Mental Health Alliance and Erica from Her Circle, president of the Northeast Council for Complex Motherhood. It is a pleasure to see you at the Garden Party this week.”
In the video, representatives from the organization introduced themselves and spoke openly about their work supporting mothers facing a variety of challenges.
They explained the focus of their project, saying, “We are working on a project for women experiencing complex motherhood, which has been defined as women experiencing challenges such as childhood trauma, substance use, and poverty.
But at the end of the day, all mothers experience some type of complexity, and mental health, of course, is one of them.
We know that many people who give birth will experience some health problems during or afterward.
It is common; Many people are going through this, but help is available.
Talk to other women and you will see that there are many organizations. “There are positive things that can be done to improve it and reduce suffering.”
