Baby Blues or PPD?

Posted by Dexie

Do you know the difference? According to Babyfit, nearly 80% of women who just had a baby experience a letdown after delivery. But how could you tell if it's the Baby Blues or full blown post partum depression? Here's a list of sympotms to differentiate the 2:

BABY BLUES:
* Sadness
* "Let down" feeling
* Teary, crying easily
* Moodiness
* Tiredness
* Signs last up to 2 weeks
* Usually goes away after time and rest

POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION:
* 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

To be honest with you, I experienced Baby Blues after I each had my babies. My first one was unbeknownst to me but my husband said I showed all the signs. With the second child I was sure I had it again.

To read more about the symptoms and how to prevent them, visit BabyFit.com. Of course if you think you are having any of the symptoms, don't hesitate to talk to your Doctor. That's what they're there for.

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