Postpartum Blues vs Postpartum Depression: Symptoms
Postpartum Blues vs Postpartum Depression: Symptoms
All Posts mental health Search Dr. Lisa Slover May 15, 2021 1 min read Updated: Oct 2, 2021 Postpartum blues and postpartum depression are both conditions that mothers commonly encounter after the birth of their baby. However, there are differences….. Postpartum blues -60-80% of moms will experience this condition. -Thought to be due to hormonal changes. -Symptoms peak 3-5 days after delivery.
-Symptoms may include tearfulness, feelings of overwhelm, sleep changes, mood swings, sadness. But despite these symptoms, the predominant mood is happy. -Postpartum blues don’t last more than 2 weeks. Postpartum depression -10-20% of moms will experience this condition. -Symptoms continue to get worse and tearfulness, feelings of overwhelm, sleep changes, mood swings, sadness, guilt, and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness are common.
-Moms may find it difficult to take care of baby. Stay tuned for next blog post where I will discuss treatment for these conditions. Tags: Postpartum Depression Postpartum Blues See All Behind the scenes from my Periatal Mental Health online course Illuminated Matrescence: The Birth of the Mother October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness month