Is Motherhood a Mental Illness?

Have you heard of House Resolution 20 (S 324 in the Senate) called the Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act? It's all about treating postpartum depression as a mental illness. I blogged about it at The Catholic Guys (and Mary Ann). The bill is one more huge invasion of the family that promises to put more money into the hands of ideologues with a stake in turning pregnancy and motherhood into illnesses to be treated.

You can examine the bill for yourself and check out its progress and status. This act, if passed and funded, will ensure that new moms get visits from government lackeys invading the privacy of the family and labeling those who express their anxieties and concerns as mentally ill. And who will qualify for the grants? Chances are it will be a counselor from the local Planned Parenthood. This bill masquerades in the garb of compassion, but it's just one more assault on the American family.

When new mothers need advice and assistance their best bets for help are their own moms and grammas -- not Uncle Sam. He's the funny uncle parents warn kids about.