Submitted by Bedford Youth and Family Services
It is summertime and everyone around you seems to be enjoying the beautiful weather and time off with friends and family. You’ve just had a baby and everyone expects you to be ecstatic. So why are you feeling so low? Surprisingly, up to 80 percent of new mothers experience the baby blues, an emotional reaction that begins a few days to a week after delivery and usually lasts less than two weeks. Symptoms can include weepiness, anxiety, inability to sleep, irritability and moodiness.
If the feelings persist after two weeks, you could be suffering from postpartum depression. It’s important to talk to your healthcare provider if you think you may be feeling this way.
If you think you may be feeling general depression symptoms, you are not alone. About 10 to 15 percent of new mothers experience clinical depression, anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). To find out if you should seek treatment, take Bedford Youth and Family Services’ anonymous and confidential online screening at https://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/BYFS
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