Meredith Alston is a harm reduction advocate, mom of two, and freelance writer. She works at her local health department, implementing solutions to the public health crisis created by the opioid epidemic.
After years of hearing about the importance of seeking help and accepting treatment for postpartum depression, it never occurred to me that a doctor would be more concerned about the level of antidepressants in my milk.
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