What are baby blues: not to be confused with postpartum depression

30.03.2024 00:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:26

Often, women after childbirth experience a condition called baby blues.

In this article, we will tell you what it is and what it may be connected with.

What is baby blues

Baby blues is a depressed state of mind in a mother that occurs shortly after childbirth.

As practice shows, in many families where a child has just appeared, the mother is abruptly relegated to the background, they stop paying her the attention that she received during pregnancy, and no one discusses mood swings with her.

Baby blues typically occur about 1 month after birth.

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This condition interferes with a woman's daily activities, including caring for herself and her child.

How long do baby blues last

Typically, the baby blues condition is not long-lasting and goes away within a maximum of two weeks.

In most cases it occurs in the first month after birth.

This condition is not pathological, but requires changes in the behavior of the mother and her loved ones.

If symptoms persist for more than two weeks, the woman may be suffering from postpartum depression.

In this case, you need to contact a psychologist.

The doctor will be able to help the mother come to her senses and improve her mental state after childbirth, return to a normal lifestyle and cope with difficulties.

Previously, we talked about how to reveal a child’s talent.

Diana Dashkevich Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource


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