Postpartum depression. Beat it!

Having a child is a significant life event. It is normal to feel a mixture of emotions during pregnancy and after delivery. However, if any negative feelings begin to have a significant impact on your daily life, you may be suffering from a perinatal mental health disorder. This might be a new mental health condition or a recurrence of a previous problem.

Following childbirth, around 10 to 15% of all women have postpartum depression, or PPD, which is depression related to pregnancy’s aftermath. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 30 to 70% of people have symptoms for a year or more. The majority of postpartum women are diagnosed with moderate depression, however 4 to 5% fulfill the criteria for serious depression. If you are concerned or believe that you or a loved one may be suffering from postnatal depression, it is critical that you consult your midwife or doctor. Remember that depression is a severe condition that requires you to consult a doctor if you feel you are suffering from it. Treatment for postpartum depression might include a variety of approaches, each of which may be personalized to your specific needs. The following tips will help you cope with postpartum depression and will tell you what you can do:

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Products to help you after delivery

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AVENT Washable Breast Pads

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Resources

Mayo Clinic. “Postpartum depression”. Accessed June 3, 2021.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/postpartum-depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20376617

OASH. “Postpartum depression”. Accessed June 3, 2021.

https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/postpartum-depression

NIMH. “Perinatal Depression”. Accessed June 3, 2021.

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depression/