Mental Health & Parental Concerns during COVID-19: The Experiences of New Mothers Amidst Social Isolation.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented situation for new parents, with public health orders greatly affecting daily life as well as various aspects of parenting and new parent wellbeing.

Objectives: To understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mothers/parents across Nova Scotia who are caring for a child 0-12 months of age.

Design: This study utilized an online qualitative survey to collect data.