This are well described as an emotional period when a woman gets depressed after child birth. It is meant to last 6 weeks for some it goes beyond.
Postpartum depression is sometimes called the baby blues. Typical postpartum depression symptoms include fatigue, insomnia, irritability and mood swings.
The Baby Blues
Postpartum refers to a period of depression after childbirth. Also known as the 'baby blues' or postnatal depression. It does not occur in all women and in those that it does, the degree varies. It is caused by hormonal changes within the body and chemical balance. Most women experience a mild form of this.The postpartum period is the period following childbirth.
A mild brief experience during the first days or weeks after birth. This is usually a time of extra sensitivity and seems like the "blues."
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Someone who's going through postpartum depression shouldn't deal with dieting. Women should eat 2000 calories a day, postpartum or not. No difference there.
Postpartum depression can affect mothers even a couple of years after the birth of their child.
Postpartum depression affects approximately 15% of all childbearing women.
Postpartum depression is often divided into two types: early onset and late onset.
Berman and Berman - 2002 Postpartum was released on: USA: 2002
Many women experience postpartum blues, or baby blues, characterized by mild sadness, anxiety, irritability, fluctuating moods, and fatigue. These blues are considered normal and are short-lived, resolving themselves without medical help within about ten days after childbirth. However, for some these feelings escalate and go beyond the first few days. (6/8/03 Awake)