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"Postpartum" refers to the period following childbirth. After a few days of delivery birth, most women experience "baby blues," or feelings of sadness or emptiness. Many women experience the baby blues for 3 to 5 days.If your baby blues last longer than two weeks or you feel awful, hopeless, or empty, you may be experiencing postpartum depression.
PPD is a unique combination of physical, sentimental, and behavioural changes that occur in some women after childbirth. PPD is a type of major depressive disorder that begins within four weeks of birth. The severity of postpartum depression is determined not only by the time between delivery and onset, but also by the length of time around delivery and onset.
Postpartum depression is a severe illness that affects both your behaviour and your physical health. When you have depression, sad, flat, or empty feelings persist and can disrupt normal life. You may feel disconnected from your baby. These sentiments can be mild to severe.
Postpartum depression has been linked to chemical, sociocultural, and emotional changes that occur during childbirth. The term refers to a variety of physical changes that several new mothers go through. PPD can be treated with medication and consultation.
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Postpartum depression symptoms can be difficult to detect. After childbirth, many women experience the following symptoms:
- Sleeping problems
- Changes in appetite
- Extreme exhaustion
- Reduced libido
- Frequently changing moods
- Feeling agitated or depressed
- Sad, hopeless, or overwhelmed
- Lots of crying
- Isolation from friends and family
Some women keep their symptoms hidden from others. When new mothers are presumed to be happy, they may feel terrible, ashamed, or guilty for being depressed. They may also be concerned about being labelled as bad mothers. It does not imply that you are a terrible mother. You and your child need not to suffer. There is assistance available. Your doctor can assist you in determining whether your symptoms are the result of depressive episodes or something else.