The "baby blues" are not a myth. After the giddiness of the birth
wears off and the reality of motherhood—complete with little sleep—sets
in (helped along by plummeting
hormone
levels), you may feel down, weepy, depressed. This is completely normal
and usually disappears within about 10 days. If those "blue" feelings
persist, however, or become more intense, you may have a condition
called
postpartum depression. Other symptoms include:
- Feeling restless, irritable or anxious
- Loss of interest or pleasure in life
- Loss of appetite
- Less energy and motivation (not related to lack of sleep)
- Problems falling asleep or staying asleep or waking up too early in the morning.
- Feeling worthless, hopeless or guilty
- Feeling like life isn't worth living
- Showing little interest in the baby
- Unexplained weight loss or gain
If
you have several of these symptoms for more than a week or two, call
your health care professional or ask someone to call for you to make an
appointment. Support, therapy and, if necessary, medication can restore
you to your old self. Postpartum depression is not a normal phase.
Please get help, if you need it.
Source by - healthywomen.org
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