Marielle Smith's postpartum anxiety was 'excruciating'. She wants a national inquiry to improve support

It's estimated around 1 in 7 Australian mothers will experience postnatal depression in the year after giving birth, and 1 in 5 will experience postnatal anxiety. While we've come a long way in reducing the stigma around seeking help, advocates say there are still gaps in accessing that support, especially in more complex scenarios. So how well do we really understand the needs of parents in the postpartum period, and could we be doing more to support people who are struggling?