“The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too.”
- Brené Brown
If it lasts longer or your symptoms become worse, this can be postpartum depression. As many as one in five experience postpartum depression and there is help available for you if you experience it.
Bringing home a baby can be a joyous occasion, but it isn’t always that way for everyone. Your body is going through some major hormonal changes and that can cause anxiety, crying, and restlessness. This is frequently referred to as “baby blues” and is a form of depression that you may experience that goes away once hormone levels even out around two weeks after giving birth.
If it lasts longer or your symptoms become worse, this can be postpartum depression. As many as one in five experience postpartum depression and there is help available for you if you experience it.
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Symptoms of postpartum depression may include:
- sadness that doesn’t go away
- anger and irritability
- fear that you’re not a good mother
- feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness
- difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much
- withdrawing from family and friends
- intrusive thoughts (which may include thoughts of harming your baby)
- difficulty thinking clearly and making decisions
- reoccurring thoughts of death or suicide
I think I have postpartum depression
If you think that you may have postpartum depression, there is help available to you and your family.
Postpartum Support International
