Post-partum depression with Rethabile Rapasa

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A baby is blessing, gift from heaven above, a precious little angel to cherish and to love, but it does not always feel like a blessing to everyone due to different challenges that the mothers can have in their lives. Post-partum depression is real and it does not chose whether you are a new mother or a mother of 3, it can happen at any stage. In the discussion we will be focusing on the signs, causes, risks and among others the treatment.

9 Nov 2020 English South Africa Education · Self-Improvement Community Engagement

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