May is Maternal Mental Health Month

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week runs from May 3rd – 7th 2021

World Maternal Mental Health Day is Wednesday May 5th 2021

Running in Triangles has partnered with World Maternal Mental Health Day and  The Blue Dot Project to help spread awareness about maternal mental health issues. Maternal mental health disorders are the most common complication of childbirth, and yet less than 15% of women actually get the treatment they need.  In order to End The Stigma surrounding perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, mothers need to feel safe opening up about what they are going through.  In a world where motherhood is portrayed by themed monthly photo shoots, Pinterest-worthy crafts and mom and baby yoga – it can be hard to say “I need help.”

This Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, we are #MakingOverMotherhood and changing the perspective.  


Here are some ways that you can get involved:

Visit the official website for World Maternal Mental Health Day -Wednesday, May 5th 2021

Sign the petition to have World Maternal Mental Health Day officially recognized.

Add the World Maternal Mental Health Day Twibbon to your profile photo.

Visit the official website for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 to learn more

Visit The Blue Dot Project to get your blue dot in support of Maternal Mental Health Awareness

Follow The Blue Dot Project on Facebook and Twitter and share or retweet MMH week messages the week of May 3rd – 7th.

Donate to The Blue Dot Project through 2020Mom

Take part in the Virtual Run/Walk on Saturday, September 12, 2021.

Sign up to take the #MakingOverMotherhood 5 Day Challenge on social media

Use #MaternalMHMatters, #MakingOverMotherhood and #MMH in your social media posts.

Take and share the Running in Triangles Postpartum Depression Quiz to learn the facts and help spread awareness.

Share your story on Running in Triangles by answering 10 common questions about your postpartum depression journey.

Submit your postpartum depression story for publishing on Running in Triangles. 

Sign up for The Postpartum Depression Survival Guide e-mail list for help and support in battling postpartum depression.

Access all of the Running in Triangles postpartum depression articles for more info

Follow Running in Triangles on FacebookTwitterInstagram and Pinterest  to stay up-to-date on the latest published postpartum depression stories and articles

Follow the Surviving Maternal Mental Health Group Board on Pinterest