postpartum depression

 baby blues should go away in few weeks. happens because of hormone dump. may cause to cry.

PD is severe - deep or empty

hard to simple things like shower and having thoughts like 'Everyone will be better off without me"

goes on for long time

Postpartum psychosis is when you are not sure what is real or have feelings that someone might harm the baby

this is very rare and acting on it is even rarer

PD can be cause by 

- history

- stress

- hormones

- not enough support

- baby with health problem

- relationship or money problems

- being very young

signs

- sadness

- no color / empty

- trouble sleeping / sleeping too much

- over protective of baby

Lower your risk

- support system

- things can be messy, take it easy

- Sleep - plan for it

- someone to talk to

- support group

- exercise and diet

- fresh air

- shower, makeup, clothes

- seek therapy if needed

Treatment options

therapy, medicine or both

concerns why people don't seek treatment

apprehension about meds, wondering if employer will know about it, thinking it is not treatable, thinking it will go away by itself

professional - psychiatrist / psychologist / social worker

weeks/ month / longer

can chnage options

also hotlines

doc will know what meds to give while still breastfeeding


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