Support For New Mums
Sunday, October 7th, 2007It was fantastic to see that there is support for new mums after all and it will come from the federal Labor Government. The new funding commitment means that new mums will have access to support that at the moment is very hard to come by because pre-natal and postnatal depression are not often recognised.
It was great to see that Kevin Rudd’s vision for support will see all pregnant women screened before giving birth and after when the baby is approximately 2 months old.
Knowing that all new mums will have that support is comforting. What will make this package more comforting is to ensure no new mum is discriminated against. All new mums include single women, women who have private cover and women who can’t afford or who don’t have private cover.
This is definitely a plus for the health of new mums and their babies and families. A large number of women do suffer from depression during their pregancy or after the birth and knowing they have the support is great comfort to them and to everyone close to them.
