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The Baby Blues: When It Won’t Go Away

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Postpartum depression (PPD) affects roughly one in six women and can develop at any time in the first year after a baby is born and may persist for months if left untreated. The more common “baby blues” effects almost 80% of women and makes an appearance between day three and day ten of giving birth. The baby blues are caused by rapidly changing hormone levels in the mother, predominantly progesterone. Typical symptoms are weepiness, a sense of inexplicable sadness and a feeling of being overwhelmed by even the most trivial incident. By the end of a fortnight however, these symptoms … Continue reading →

Baby Blues – Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott

Mother’s Day is coming so I’ve been trying to think of books for mothers. And what mother doesn’t need a laugh? The Baby Blues comic book collections are fantastic. I think all parents can relate to the adventures of Wanda and Darryl McPherson and baby Zoe, no matter if they are new parents adjusting to life with baby, or those of us whose baby days are long over. These comics, written by Jerry Scott and drawn by Rick Kirkman, include all those moments – playing possum so that your spouse will get up and get the baby, adjusting to breastfeeding, … Continue reading →

A Christian Mother’s Experience With the Baby Blues

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After my first baby was born, I was a mess. I don’t think that what I experienced was true postpartum depression, but it definitely qualified as the “baby blues.” I remember pulling into the driveway when my husband and I came home from the hospital with our son. I felt a tightness in my chest and my eyes were stinging with tears. How in the world was I going to do this? What did I really know about babies? When would I get sleep? Just reminiscing about it now I can feel all of those emotions flooding back to me. … Continue reading →

Postpartum depression: What are the symptoms?

The birth of a baby is both a happy and a stressful time for a woman. Months of anticipation are over, the infant has arrived and is healthy, and both sets of grandparents are beaming. But you’re not. Postpartum, or postnatal, depression can happen to any woman, and it can occur after one birth but not another. Mood changes after birth are so common as to be almost expected, and most new mothers are taught to expect emotional “ups and downs” as a natural part of the birthing experience. There are three types of mood disturbances that can manifest in … Continue reading →

Post Partum Depression: An Overview

Post-Partum Depression is a form of clinical depression that is triggered by the hormone changes associated with the childbirth process. Situational and life stresses can contribute to the risk of PPD. There are a few different “flavors” of PPD that vary from the mild to the very severe. Post Partum Blues: What It Is: Not a true clinical depression, Post Partum Blues is the result of the normal post-partum adjustment to the intense hormone shifts that occur after childbirth. Characteristically, the Blues hit 3-5 days after giving birth and resolve, on their own, within two weeks. Who Gets It: 80% … Continue reading →