Ayudar a las madres después del parto, una cuestión provida

Catholic experts and postpartum specialists say the Church and its members have a pro-life responsibility to support mothers after childbirth. These experts told OSV News that while the Church is already active in this area, Catholics can increase their involvement through parish participation to help new mothers facing difficulties.

Nicole Kristensen, a Catholic coach and owner of Holystic Maternity Care who serves communities in New York and Connecticut, emphasized the importance of community support. Kristensen, who works as a doula, noted that having a community was her most important resource during her own challenges.

The discussion follows increased public awareness regarding postpartum psychosis, a serious maternal mental health disorder. This awareness grew following the legal proceedings in the Lindsay Clancy case in Massachusetts, which concluded on September 4.