
Postpartum Emotional Health
After childbirth, many women experience a wide range of emotional states, sometimes complex – and this is entirely normal. Feelings of sadness, frustration, anger, or even depression during pregnancy and postpartum are very common and are often referred to as "postpartum blues," or in more severe cases, "postpartum depression."
In severe cases, these feelings may be accompanied by significant functional impairment, and in rare and extreme cases, even thoughts of self-harm and/or harm to others, including the baby.
It’s important to know that you are not alone.