How to get over postpartum depression?

But unlike postpartum depression, the blues get better within days or 1 to 2 weeks after delivery. The pregnancy blues are temporary and resolve within weeks of delivery. Affecting 10-15% of women, postpartum depression makes all the desperate feelings more intense and debilitating to a point where you are unable to perform your daily routine including caring for your baby. read more

Feeling, accepting, and moving through grief over time lost to postpartum depression is part of the healing process for many moms. Feeling, accepting, and moving through grief over time lost to postpartum depression is part of the healing process for many moms. read more

Several factors can predispose you to postpartum depression: The most significant is a history of postpartum depression, as a prior episode can increase your chances of a repeat episode to 30-50%. A history of non-pregnancy related depression or a family history of mood disturbances is also a risk factor. read more