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- Sadness
- "Let down" feeling
- Teary, crying easily
- Moodiness
- Tiredness
- Signs last up to 2 weeks
- Usually goes away after time and rest
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- Sunshine
- Friends
- Light activity or exercise
(*after your doctor clears you for exercise postpartum)
- Balanced diet
- Rest (as much as possible)
- Talking to your partner about your fears and concerns
- Support group of other mothers
- Taking time to get dressed and fix your hair
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- Constantly feeling restless
- Irritability that doesn’t fade day-after-day
- Feelings of sadness that last more than a few hours or more than one day
- Frequent and inexplicable crying
- Persistent lack of energy
- Inability to sleep, despite fatigue
- Weight loss or weight gain that is extreme
- Feelings or fears that you will harm the baby
- Guilt
- Feelings of inadequacy
- Excessive anger
- Lack of interest in your newborn
- Intrusive thoughts
- Inability to make decisions
- Symptoms last longer than two weeks
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According to a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health, women with low iron levels were twice as likely to show signs of Postpartum Depression. Beef, pork, potatoes, fortified cereals, spinach, and beans are all great sources of iron.
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* Postpartum Depression can only be treated under the supervision of a medical professional. |
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