A lot of women feel depressed or down during the first weeks of giving birth. Many of them are often confused because they expect themselves to feel happy or relieved now that they have brought their baby home. Often, they think of themselves as a bad mother for feeling this way. Studies suggest that more […]
Tips for Battling Postpartum Depression
For months, you’ve waited for the arrival of your baby. Every night, you imagine how it would be like to hold him/her in your arms. You expect the days after delivering your baby to be full of joy. Instead, you’re anxious, ambivalent and breaking down in tears. If you feel this way, know that you’re […]
Coping with Postpartum Depression
You’ve just had a baby. For several months, you’ve looked forward to seeing your child. With the arrival of your little one, you expected to be celebrating and basking in new mom bliss. It is supposed to be a joyous experience. But as you hold your child in your arms, you find yourself crying and […]
Living with Postpartum Depression
You just delivered your baby. People expect you to be celebrating the arrival of your baby and be eager to bring him/her home. But instead of basking in new mom bliss, you feel like crying. You may feel emotionally fragile, overwhelmed or tearful. No matter how much you look forward to the delivery of your […]