People rarely post about their difficulties and hardships on social media when it comes to parenthood.
During this time, women are extremely vulnerable to images seen on social media.
This external validation can cause increased loneliness and comparison to other “influencer parents” seen on social media.
According to the APA, one in seven women will experience postpartum depression.
Limiting social media consumption during the few months after birth may reduce the impacts of postpartum depression.
