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Why postpartum depression can make you feel like a fraudulent parent

I had postpartum depression and missed the first year of my daughter's life emotionally and I still feel like a fake mother five years later.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Mental health struggles during early parenthood can create lasting doubt about authenticity and worthiness in the parental role.

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