In 2024, nearly 9 in 10 mothers and birthing parents in Canada (87%) reported having a regular health care provider during the postpartum period. At the same time, 13% of all mothers and birthing parents experienced at least one unmet health care need after giving birth. These findings come from the 2024 Parental Experiences Survey (PES), which provides new national data on access to postpartum and perinatal mental health care among mothers and birthing parents.
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