Our research projects
In 2020, the Postnatal Support Network initiated a five-year Research Project on the postnatal period with a powerful mission: to unearth scientific evidence and gather our own data on the subject. This Research project fueled the more recent publication of the Position Paper Recommitting to care and support in the Fourth Trimester, an extensive summary of scientific evidence proving that social support is instrumental for positive postpartum experience and well-being.
Our research goal is to raise awareness and take the next step—create dialogue and urge to prioritize social and political change to support young families with concrete measures. Together with the past Summits, 100 testimonials project and the EDN survey on the postnatal experience with new mothers in Europe, we feel we have an substantial body of knowledge that form the starting point for a dialogue with academics, policy makers, midwives, psychologists and maternity nurses about the importance of support and the most pressing gaps in the continuum of maternal healthcare.
The Postpartum Call to Action is available in 8 languages
This movement transcends borders, cultures, and languages — because postpartum care is not a luxury. It’s a right. It’s a necessity. It’s a foundation for thriving families and communities.Choose your language !Download the Postpartum Call to Action in your language...
Postpartum Call to Action – GLOSSARY
Mental health during pregnancy and the year following birth. Includes conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. Supports need to be accessible, destigmatized, and culturally appropriate.
Postpartum: a critical window in women’s health – A Call to Action (Bibliography)
The postpartum period represents a critical, yet often overlooked, window in women’s health. Societal stigma and lack of comprehensive support leave many new mothers isolated and vulnerable. We must change this narrative. Our Call to Action seeks to initiate a transformative shift in postpartum care, prioritizing maternal health and recognizing the first year as pivotal for both mothers and their children.
Position Paper
The position paper is an extensive summary of scientific evidence proving that social support is instrumental for a positive postpartum experience and well-being…
Postnatal Summit 2021: Postnatal Health and Happiness
The Summit gathered 11 internationally renowned speakers who connected live from the US, Canada, Costa Rica, the UK, the Netherlands, Portugal, and France and spoke about recent research and ancient practices…
Sponsors
The Yogi Tea Foundation has supported PSN from its creation and has allowed the realization of our advanced research project, including the 100 Postnatal Testimonies Project, research papers, and the Postnatal Summits in 2021 and 2022. We are deeply grateful for the trust and support, and we are certain that many mothers worldwide have benefitted from this collaboration.