4. “You have thoughts of harming yourself or the baby”
A lot of “what ifs” go through your mind. What if I leave the baby here? What if I just end this? It may sound extreme, but not uncommon. In some Asian countries, new moms are not left alone at all to avoid any accidents. There have been news of mothers killing their babies without them realizing it. Don’t be that mother. Seek help. Tell loved ones. Consult your doctor.
5. “You can’t concentrate or focus”
Your mind is always racing. You can’t sit still. It is nearly impossible to concentrate on a task. Making decisions is a nightmare and you don’t know what to do anymore.
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Very helpful information. I had this with my 2nd child. It’s no fun going through it, and most of the time you don’t even realize you are going through it.
Wow. I’ve never had any children but a lot of my family has. I’m glad I ran across this post so I know what to look out for!
Post partum depression is so common and so misunderstood. I’m glad there are more resources out there for women now.
I never knew this term till now though I knew that some women experience depression after child birth. Thanks for the info.
Thank you for sharing this! I know so many women who have gone through postpartum, and it hit them really hard.
Thanks for sharing this taboo topic.
People don’t talk that much, even if they are upset about something.
Thanks for helping to identify symptoms of postpartum depression. Many mothers can benefit.
Hopefully the people who need this list of warning signs find it in time. PPD and PPA can really wear a person down, so thanks for bring focus to the topic.
as someone who battled depression and anxiety I was so scared of getting PPD. This article is a great insight into identifying being sad vs. PPD.
Most of them are new knowledge for me. Nice article and thanks for sharing.
I’m not pregnant yet, but I enjoy reading about what to expect when I will be expecting. It’s good to be prepared, although most of the things I learn about pregnancy are quite scary
One of my friends has recently sought help for this. Thanks for sharing
This hit me right in the feels. Forwarding to all mommy friends
That’s awesome and the pics are really great. Blog with pics make sense for me and I love reading your blog.
This is an important issue that needs to be brought to light more! It is sad that postpartum depression is ignored in the US.
I believe everything is just mindset.
Most new mothers don’t even realize when they have post partum depression. A friend of mine went through some tough times until her doctor Started treatment on her. Great information, thanks for sharing ❤
Having articles like these are always helpful because some people don’t even realize they have it unless they recognize the symptoms.
So important to talk about! Super helpful, thanks!
Postpartum depression is real and is serious. It should not be taken lightly. We need to give new moms a whole lot of support. Although, I am not a mom yet but my friends who are now mothers have once experienced a lot of changes after giving birth so it’s best to offer them whatever it is we can offer.