Thursday, August 21, 2008

Postpartum Depression

Many new moms feel content one minute and distressing the next. If you feel improved after a week or so, you most likely just had the "baby blues." If it takes you longer to feel improved, you may have postpartum sadness.

Postpartum despair can make you feel restive, anxious, fatigued and valueless. Some new moms worry they will hurt themselves or their babies. Unlike the "baby blues," postpartum depression does not go away rapidly. Very rarely, new moms develop something even graver. They may stop eating, have trouble latent and become worried or paranoid. Women with this condition typically need to be hospitalized.

Researchers think that change in your hormone levels during and after pregnancy may lead to postpartum despair. If you think you have it, tell your health care provider. Medicine and talk treatment can assist you get well.

2 comments:

Tiffani Lawton, OJTA said...

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Warmly,

Tiffani Lawton

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