Baby Blues: What is Postpartum Blues?
The birth of a child is an extraordinary event that brings with it joy, love, but also many new challenges. These challenges, together with the hormonal changes typical after giving birth, can lead many new mothers to experience a series of emotions of melancholy and inadequacy, known as " baby blues ".
In this article, I will explain what they are and why they can manifest themselves, but we will also see how to distinguish them from postpartum depression to be able to immediately identify the signs and ask for or give help.
What are baby blues?
In recent years, when the hospital file is opened in the 37th week of pregnancy, half of a questionnaire is also offered. This has the aim of identifying, even before the birth, future mothers who could be more likely to suffer from postpartum depression .
It is usually on that occasion that it is explained that the baby blues may appear a few days after giving birth.
What are they?
Baby blues , also known as "maternity blues" or "postpartum blues", are a common phenomenon that affects about 70-80% of new mothers. During these days the mother feels sad, inadequacy, tired and hypersensitive.
It can even lead to bursting into tears over anything.
Although it may seem impossible that you could feel this way after the birth of your baby, baby blues are actually common because they are linked to the hormonal changes that occur in a woman's body after giving birth, as well as the new responsibilities and challenges of caring for a newborn; therefore, physiological and temporary.