Duchess Kate is a mother of three herself and is making a strong case for women’s mental health with her new patronage. In a video message she talks about postnatal depression.
“The birth of a child is not only one of the most beautiful moments in life, it can also be one of the most challenging,” said Duchess Kate in a YouTube interview on the subject of mental health. With this video message, the Duchess announces that she wants to work on the topic of mental health for parents in the future.
The Duchess of Cambridge is honest and open about what it means to be a mother. “Every mother knows that pregnancy, birth and the first few months of a child’s life can be very demanding,” says Duchess Kate. Prince William’s wife points out that parents can often feel “alone and overwhelmed” after the birth.
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With a lot of understanding, the Duchess begins her work as patron of the “Maternal Mental Health Alliance”. A coalition of UK charities dedicated to helping women and families with mental health problems. She and Prince William have three children together, aged eight, seven and four. This makes Duchess Kate the ideal patron, with a great deal of understanding and sensitivity on this subject.
About every fifth woman suffers from mental health problems when having children
The charity also says that around one in five women will develop a mental health problem during pregnancy or in the first few years after having a baby. The COVID-19 pandemic has actually increased the mental health risks for new and expectant mothers, which can be devastating if left untreated.
Duchess Kate and her husband Prince William have been campaigning for mental health in the media for years. Since then, a focus of her work in this area has been that people generally learn to talk about emotional problems, should not be ashamed of them and should seek help.
The Duchess also announces in her video message that there is still a lot of work to be done in this area, which she would like to devote herself to. “When we ensure that the next generation can thrive in good health, we automatically help create a stronger, healthier and more stable society that we all benefit from.”
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