Family Doctor 2007 - (Page 184) pregnancy & newborn POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION Many women go through the “baby blues” soon after giving birth. Postpartum mood disorders Like most women, you may go through the “baby blues” after giving birth. Sometimes this can develop into postpartum depression, which is more serious and should be discussed with your doctor. By Sarah D. Garber mild form of depression that usually lasts for a few days or weeks after childbirth. The symptoms of the baby blues include: ● Anxiety or irritability. ● Sadness or crying. ● Headaches. T he changes your body experiences in the time after you give birth can be difficult to navigate. After having a baby, many women experience the “baby blues.” The blues are a 184 familydoctor 2007
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