Midwife Matters

It’s easy to confuse the symptoms of postpartum depression with normal hormone changes. To know if you’re experiencing more than the expected ‘baby blues,’ watch for these symptoms:

• Feeling sad, anxious or “empty”
• Lack of energy, feeling very tired
• Lack of interest in normal activities
• Changes in sleeping or eating patterns
• Feeling hopeless, helpless, guilty or worthless
• Feeling moody and irritable
• Problems concentrating or making simple decisions
• Thoughts about hurting your baby, even if you will not act on them
• Thoughts about death or suicide