In 2020, I teamed up with Emma‘s Diary Facebook page to deliver a free session about low mood, depression and baby blues for new and expectant mums.
What are baby blues?
Baby blues are the name given to the low mood that women can experience the first week after childbirth. This can take many new mothers by surprise, as they expect to feel happy. However, the sudden changes in hormones can really impact on that.
Symptoms tend to include:
- feeling low in mood
- irritability
- bursting into tears for no apparent reason
- anxiety
- restlessness
The session content:
- What are baby blues (compared to low mood or depression)
- Common symptoms of low mood feeling down, loss of interest, changes to sleep/appetite, lack of energy, feeling inadequate.
- How to manage low mood or depression: self-care, emotional support and practical support.
- How to get support: contact your midwife/health visitor or GP. PANDAS is a great charity to reach out to. Brighter Life Therapy are also able to offer 1:1 support.
If you’d like to find out more about these topics, follow the link here to watch the video.
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