How to avoid postpartum depression?

How to Prevent Postpartum Depression. Three Methods: Establishing Healthy Expectations Keeping Stress at Bay Getting Support Community Q&A. It’s normal to have a case of the baby blues after giving birth. For 10 to 20 percent of new moms, though, the blues turn into a more serious condition called postpartum depression (PPD). read more

Warning signs begin from predisposing factors. If you have a personal or family history of any form of depression (not limited to postpartum depression), anxiety, obsessive qualities, alcohol and drug abuse or you have increased fear of giving birth, then you are at risk of postpartum depression. read more

Ways to Prevent Postpartum Depression Some 80 percent of new mothers experience severe mood swings, known as baby blues, and 10 percent suffer major postpartum depression (PPD) in the first year. Here are steps you can take now to safeguard your well-being after the baby is born. read more