In contemporary Western societies pregnancy is considered delightful, and all women are understood to be joyfully happy and at ease with their dreams of motherhood ultimately being realised. Nevertheless, while this picturesque interpretation exists, the reality remains that, no matter how skilled and supported the woman is, the process is draining and exceptionally stressful. Considering this, it is hardly shocking that it can lead the most proud-to-be mums into bouts of depression.

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