Mood changes post partum
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🛑 Having a baby can bring about a whole lot of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety.
🛑 It can also result in something you might not expect to happen after such an amazing event ( depression)
🛑 Quite a number of new mothers experience the "postpartum baby blues" after childbirth
🛑This usually is experienced as mood swings, crying spells, anxiety and difficulty sleeping.
🛑 Baby blues typically begin within the first two to three days after delivery, and may last for up to two weeks.
🛑 Some new moms can experience a more severe, long-lasting form of depression known as postpartum depression.
🛑 Rarely an extreme mood disorder called postpartum psychosis also may develop after childbirth.
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Symptoms of baby blues
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🛑 Mood swings
🛑 Anxiety
🛑 Irritability
🛑 Feeling overwhelmed
🛑 Crying
🛑 Reduced concentration
🛑 Appetite problems
🛑 Trouble sleeping
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Symptoms of post partum depression
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🛑 Postpartum depression can be mistaken for baby blues at first , but the signs and symptoms are more intense and last longer
🛑These symptoms eventually affect your ability to care for your baby and handle other things you do daily.
🛑 Symptoms usually develop within the first few weeks after giving birth. It may akso begin later ( up to six months after birth) .
💥Symptoms may include:
🛑 Depressed mood or severe mood swings
🛑 Excessive crying
🛑 Difficulty bonding with your baby
🛑 Withdrawing from family and friends
🛑Loss of appetite or eating much more than usual
🛑Inability to sleep or sleeping too much
🛑Feeling very tired or the feeling of having no energy at all
🛑 Loss of interest or less interest in things you used to enjoy before having your baby
🛑 Getting very angry or irritable
🛑 Fear that you're not a good mother
🛑 Feelings of worthlessness, shame, guilt or not being good enough
🛑 Inability to think clearly, concentrate or make decisions like you used to
🛑 Severe anxiety and panic attacks
🛑Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby
🛑Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
❗Untreated, postpartum depression may last for many months or longer.
❗See a doctor if symptoms:
❌ Don't fade after two weeks
❌ Are getting worse
❌ Make it hard for you to care for your baby
❌ Make it hard to complete everyday tasks
❌ Include thoughts of harming yourself or your baby
❗ Get as much help as needed post partum and spend time with people who have your interest at heart
❗Let your obgyn know how you're feeling should you feel unwell anytime during the 6 week period post partum. He or she will know how to help you.
❗ Always remember, it's ok to admit that you're not ok and ask for help. We won't judge you for that.
♦️ Be nice to people who have just had a baby. They might be at the lowest point of their lives.
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