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- Pregnancy Discomfort
- Sex During Pregnancy
- Making Birth Plan
- Coping During Labor
- Decreasing Cesarean Birth
- Making A Post Partum Plan
- Baby Blues
- Post Partum Emotional Challenges
- Post Partum Mood Disorders
- more tips
Baby Blues
Baby Blues affect about 80% of all new mothers. The blues generally occur within the first week after birth and often begin about the time milk comes in. They are temporary and rarely last longer than a week. Symptoms include:- Crying easily
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Feeling a loss of control
- Feeling exhausted, anxious or sad
- Feeling a lack of confidence about being a parent.
- Getting more rest and sleep
- Reducing physical pain, such as that of sore breasts, perineum or surgery incision
- Being surrounded by supportive family and friends Be aware of more serious postpartum mood disorders, though. See the short article Risk Factors for Postpartum Mood Disorders >>
More information on postpartum mood disorders at see http://www.ccf.wa.gov/ppd/home.htm
If you need someone to talk to about these issues: call 1-888-404-7763 for Postpartum Support International.
© Excerpt from Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn, 2001 By Great Starts, a program of Parent Trust for Washington Children
