Giving birth can have a serious impact on a person’s physical and mental health. Postpartum psychosis has been in the news recently due to the Lindsay Clancy case, but that is just one of many challenges that people can face during and after childbirth. 1 in 8 people who give birth experience postpartum depression. That’s according to the CDC.

There are also disparities in the way childbirth affects people— the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black people was three times higher than the rate for non-Hispnaic white people in 2023 and 2024.

This hour, we discuss childbirth and postpartum health.

GUESTS:


Emily Fields: resident of Norwalk, CT.


Sujata Srinivasan: Senior Health Reporter for Connecticut Public.


Tiffany Donelson: President and CEO of the Connecticut Health Foundation.

Resources Discussed in this Episode:


ACCESS Mental Health and Substance Use for Moms


Postpartum Support International


Maternal health equity: A blueprint for Connecticut

Special thanks to our interns Julian Clarke-Dixon and Cooper Formica.

Giving birth can have a serious impact on a person&rsquo;s physical and mental health. Postpartum psychosis has been in the news recently due to the Lindsay Clancy case, but that is just one of many challenges that people can face during and after childbirth. 1 in 8 people who give birth experience postpartum depression. That&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/reproductive-health/depression/index.html">according to the CDC</a>.
There are also disparities in the way childbirth affects people&mdash; the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black people was three times <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/hestat113.htm">higher</a> than the rate for non-Hispnaic white people in 2023 and 2024.
This hour, we discuss childbirth and postpartum health.
GUESTS:
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Emily Fields: resident of Norwalk, CT.
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<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/sujata-srinivasan">Sujata Srinivasan</a>: Senior Health Reporter for Connecticut Public.
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Tiffany Donelson: President and CEO of the <a href="https://www.cthealth.org/">Connecticut Health Foundation</a>.
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Resources Discussed in this Episode:
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<li>
<a href="https://www.accessmhct.com/moms/">ACCESS Mental Health and Substance Use for Moms</a>
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<li>
<a href="https://postpartum.net/">Postpartum Support International</a>
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<a href="https://www.cthealth.org/publication/maternal-health-equity-blueprint-ct/">Maternal health equity: A blueprint for Connecticut</a>
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</ul>
Special thanks to our interns Julian Clarke-Dixon and Cooper Formica.

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.

Visit ctpublic.org/disrupted for more! 

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.
Visit <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/disrupted">ctpublic.org/disrupted</a> for more!