Maternal Depression & Parental Leave

The First Five Years is a weekly radio program presented by Maryland Family Network and airing on WEAA 88.9 FM. The program was previously on WYPR 88.1 FM. The series is focused on the extraordinary developmental period from birth to age five. The First Five Years highlights the challenges and opportunities related to nurturing young children and helping them build a solid foundation for success in school and in life. This program is made possible in part by M&T Charitable Foundation.

Maternal Depression & Parental Leave

The thought of returning to work after giving birth can trigger feelings of depression. After all, who wants to get back to the grind when you’ve got a newborn at home who wants nothing more than your love and attention? Mounting research continues to find connections between maternal depressive symptoms and the length of maternity leave.

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Resources & Links

Maternal Health and Wellbeing (New America)
Do Longer Maternity Leaves Affect Maternal Health? (The National Bureau of Economic Research)
The long-run effect of maternity leave benefits on mental health: Evidence from European countries (National Center for Biotechnology Information)