Post Partum Depression And It's Signs
Although the bringing home of your new born baby should be a reason for unconditional happiness, sometimes postpartum depression may occur especially in case you have experienced depression during pregnancy.
16% of women that recently gave birth may be affected by postpartum depression. “Baby blues” should not be taken for postpartum depression or the other way around, since the “baby blues” symptoms occur immediately after pregnancy and take less than one week. In case of “baby blues”, don't be ashamed to ask for help and support from your close persons.
Postpartum depression can strike any time in the first year that follows the birth of your baby. The symptoms are:
- - Sad, irritable, angry, frustrated
- - Feeling like you are a terrible mother
- - Guilt, not feeling worthy
- - Trouble sleeping, always exhausted
- - Thinking there is no light at the end of the tunnel
- - An extreme change in weight, or loss of appetite
- - You can't concentrate or remember things
- - Constantly worrying about things
- - You burst out crying for no apparent reason
- - Anxiety
- - Do not want to talk or be with friends and family
- - Your baby does not make you feel happy
- - Wishing you didn't have a baby
- - Wanting to hurt yourself or your baby
Postpartum depression may seriously affect you, but you are not responsible for it Try one or more of the support systems that include friends, family, doctors and nurses, peer groups, counselors, and hotlines. It will eventually pass. There are three types of post partum depression: mild, moderate or severe so it is necessary to consult your doctor.