The postpartum period is an incredibly sensitive time for not just the new baby but also the parent who gave birth. Although most will experience a short period of “baby blues” in the early weeks following childbirth, not everyone will emotionally recover as quickly.
If you feel like your emotions and mood are getting out of hand, or you’re feeling “down” for more than six weeks postpartum, you may be experiencing postpartum depression.
What Is Postpartum Depression? The hormone change that occurs after giving birth is the single largest hormonal shift that any human being experiences in their lifetime.
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