Depression…The Facts

I think that it is important for everyone to know the facts about postpartum depression for many reasons. 1. So you don’t think I am crazy; 2. So you know that you are not alone if you are feeling any of the symptoms. If you are just tuning in, go here to read part 1 and part 2 of my ongoing tales of depression.

There are different types of depression for new moms…

Many new moms experience the baby blues – a mild, brief bout of depression – for a few days or weeks after giving birth. However, 10 percent to 20 percent of new moms will experience …

Singing The Baby Blues

When someone said “postpartum depression”, I immediately had the image of Kirstie Alley in Look Who’s Talking crying about the FTD commercial in my head.  I was hopeful that I wasn’t going to be a teary-eyed-snot-flowing-everywhere kind of mommy after having Sayle.  While I was very aware of the classic signs of postpartum, I was not aware of this pesky little state called the baby blues-until they hit me.

I had Sayle on a Wednesday and got home with him on Friday afternoon.  That’s when anxiety kicked in.  I couldn’t sit still and my mind raced constantly.

I didn’t have any newborn clothes for Sayle.  I was a horrible mother.  My house …

Postpartum Depression

It’s natural to feel strong emotions when you’re pregnant and just after you’ve had a baby. You may feel elated, or you may feel sad. Many women have the “baby blues” just after birth. They feel sad, impatient, or irritable. These feelings usually go away in a week or two. They don’t always need to be treated by a doctor. For some women, feelings of sadness are much more intense. These intense feelings are called postpartum depression. Postpartum depression can be treated with medication and counseling.

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