凯特王妃 | 2022年孕产妇心理健康意识周致辞

The birth of a child is one of life's greatest gifts, but it can also be one of the most challenging times for many families and one that should not be faced alone.

一个孩子的降生是生命最伟大的礼物之一，对许多家庭来说，这也可能是最具挑战性的时期之一，但他们不应独自面对。

This maternal mental health awareness week is about the power and importance of connection. The past couple of years have reminded us just how much we need each other and how vital our relationships are to our long-term health and happiness.

这个孕产妇心理健康意识周是关于联系的力量与重要性。过去几年提醒我们，我们多么需要彼此，我们的关系对我们的长期健康和幸福是多么重要。

This starts in the very earliest years of our lives when we need close and continuous care from the people around us, to nurture our development and ensure that we get the right start in life.

而这始于我们生命的幼年时代，那时我们需要来自周围人密切持续的关怀，以促进我们的发展，并确保我们在生活中有一个正确的开始。

But we all know that pregnancy, child birth and the first months and years of a child's life can be hugely demanding. Parents often feel lonely and overwhelmed by these early years.

但我们都知道，怀孕，分娩以及孩子出生后最初几个月和几年，这期间可能会有很多要求。早期，父母常常会感到孤独和不知所措。

Around 20 percent of women in the UK are reported to experience perinatal mental illness. Sadly, we also know that many more are suffering in silence. No one is immune to experiencing anxiety and depression during this time.

据报道，英国大约有百分之二十的女性患有围产期精神疾病。遗憾的是，还有更多的人在默默承受痛苦。这段时间里，没有人能避免焦虑和抑郁。

It is crucial therefore that all those who might be struggling are given the right support at the right time. So that they're able to share these feelings without fear of judgment and can access the information, care and support they so desperately need to recover.

所以，在正确的时间为所有可能正在挣扎的人提供正确的支持至关重要。这样的话，他们就能够分享这些感受时不必担心受到评判，并且获得康复的信息、护理和支持。

Over the last decade, charities and organizations working in this space have come together to transform attitudes, raise awareness and ensure that services are available to parents and babies at this important time in their lives.

过去的十年里，在这一领域工作的慈善机构和组织聚集在一起，改变人们的态度，提高人们的意识，并确保父母和婴儿在他们生命中的重要时刻能获得相应的服务。

Much of this vital work has been led by the maternal mental health alliance, a fantastic organisation of which I'm extremely proud to become patron of today.

这项重要的工作大多是由孕产妇心理健康联盟领导的，这是一个了不起的组织，而且今天能成为其赞助人，我感到非常自豪。

There is plenty more to be done and it's down to each and every one of us to support parents and carers and all those who are raising children today.

要做的事情还有很多。对于父母、照顾孩子的人，以及所有今天正在抚养孩子的人，我们每个人都要给予他们支持。

Because by ensuring that the next generation of children can thrive, we can help to build a stronger, healthier and more nurturing society which benefits us all.

因为在确保下一代儿童能够茁壮成长的情况下，我们可以建立一个更强大、更健康和更有教养的社会，使我们所有人受益。