Many of you might be thinking what is this?
But what most of you might not know is that many of you might have faced mild to moderate symptoms of Postpartum Depression.
Postpartum Depression is a phase of anxiety and depression a newbie mom faces right after the birth which might continue for 1-2 weeks after the childbirth which is quite normal. The most common cause for the Postpartum syndrome is said to be the sudden drop in all the excess hormones that were present during the pregnancy which can be present for from few days to weeks but gradually comes back to normal.
This is an illness that takes away a woman's ability to access joy right at the time she needs the most care .
What is the difference between postpartum depression and baby blues.
About 40%- 80% of all new mothers may have the baby blues after childbirth within the first 10 days following birth which is a mostly common occurrence that typically lasts less than two weeks.
Symptoms of Baby Blues include:
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Mood swings
- Crying spells
- Reduced concentration
- Sadness and anxiety
Baby blues do not interfere with functioning or care of baby and are mixed with feeling happy. These are temporary feelings which usually fade on their own within the first few weeks after birth.If these symptoms do not resolve within the first few weeks , a mother may be experiencing postpartum depression or another perinatal mood disorder that may require treatment.
The most common symptoms of Postpartum Depression are:
- Sudden mood swings
- Urge to cry a lot
- Self doubting
- Lack of sleep and appetite
- Getting angry for small things
- Blaming others for no reason
- Feeling of not attached to the baby or the partner
- Feeling of self harm or harm the baby
- Not able to trust anyone
These are few of the symptoms a mother might face but this gradually comes down to normal within weeks. And if still you feel it's bothering you it's time to seek medical attention.
Anxiety and depression is so common as flu and fever in this era, as it becomes the common illness a person might be having it goes without treatment, a women who is already facing issues with that should inform her doctor about it before she haves a baby so that the doctor can monitor her and do the needful.
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