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Mental health issues plague new moms in the military. The Pentagon is supposed to help.

This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter. Shawna Bush had been blissfully ignorant during her pregnancy: happy, excited, and expecting the best out of motherhood.

Mental health issues plague new moms in the military. The Pentagon is supposed to help.

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