Melissa In The Morning: Take Care Of Yourself

Oct 10, 2023, 01:12 PM

For women who know they're pregnant, about 10 to 20 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage. And data shows in the US, among married women aged 15 to 49 years with no prior births, about 20% are unable to get pregnant after one year of trying. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and we wanted to talk to a fertility specialist about why pregnancy is hard in 2023 and options for couples wanting to start a family. (0:00)

Today, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day. We spoke with Rawle Andrews, Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation. Find out about their new campaign tackling the stigma around mental health and how to encourage people to seek treatment. (11:48)

Married in life and at work. Abby and Ryan are local filmmakers and created a new movie called ‘Blow Up my Life’ that was shot in Connecticut. The couple shared the film’s purpose and where you can see if this month! (23:25).

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