be a good mother. I felt like I didn’t deserve to have a
child … and I cried for hours.
Louisa, mother of three-week-old Georgia
As shocking as it sounds, approximately forty percent of new
moms experience unhappy feelings intruding upon their joy
during the days and weeks after the birth of their babies. You
may notice yourself suddenly being tearful, worried, or
exhausted yet unable to sleep—all of which may be early signs
of postpartum depression.
Shortly after delivery, women may experience three different
levels of depression: the baby blues—mild weepiness, anxiety,
and insomnia; true postpartum depression—a bruising, more
debilitating type of grief; or postpartum psychosis—a severe and
rare condition including hallucinations, incoherent statements,
and bizarre behavior.
The Baby Blues
The baby blues usually start a few days after the baby is born and
last at least several days. No one knows exactly why they occur, but
some scientists think they’re triggered by the dramatic changes in a
woman’s hormones after delivery. In addition, the blues can
certainly be worsened by all the other stressful situations going on
in a new mom’s life—including having a very fussy baby.
The blues are so common that many doctors consider them a
normal part of giving birth. Nonetheless, the fatigue, fear, and
unanticipated sorrow can be very distressing while you’re
experiencing them.
Feeling dejected and rejected Sarah called me. She
had just about had it with her four-week-old
daughter, Julie. Sarah said, “She’s fussy and
demanding all the time; I feel robbed of my joy. I
dread her crying because I never know if it will last
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