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Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression
Many new moms wonder if how they're feeling postpartum is cause for concern.
Take the quiz below to find out if your symptoms more closely match the Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression. Remember, it's always important to consult with a provider if you are worried about how you are feeling!
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About Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs):
Baby Blues: Baby blues are feelings of sadness that you may have in the first few days up until two weeks after having a baby. You’re still able to function okay, but you may be crying, having trouble sleeping, and just not feeling like yourself. This can feel like a bit of a shock and difficult to manage, given the lack of sleep associated with caring for a new baby. It's very common to feel this way--up to 85% of new parents get the baby blues.
Postpartum Depression: Like any mental health challenge we may be facing, postpartum depression is very common and normal, and looks different for everyone. If you are feeling persistently down, starting to feel worse after two weeks, or having trouble taking care of yourself or your baby, you may be experiencing postpartum depression. You may feel similar symptoms that you’d feel during the baby blues, but they are generally more intense, persistent, and don’t lessen over time.
Other Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs): a range of emotional/mood health problems that last for over two weeks and can affect people during pregnancy or up to a year after giving birth
Perinatal Anxiety: Excessive worry and fear that occurs during pregnancy or after childbirth, often accompanied by physical symptoms like racing thoughts, a rapid heartbeat or shortness of breath, and dizziness.
Postpartum OCD: The presence of intrusive, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that emerge after childbirth, often related to the baby's safety.
Postpartum Psychosis: The presence of hallucinations, delusions, confusion, and paranoia that are often associated with hormonal changes and often occurs during transitional periods like during pregnancy, after birth, when breastfeeding stops, or once menstruation begins again following birth.
Postpartum PTSD: Post-traumatic stress disorder (intrusive re-experiencing of the trauma, flashbacks/nightmares, dissociation) following childbirth, usually triggered by a real or perceived traumatic delivery or complications.
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