After Birth⁠↗

Many women discount later-onset depression, thinking postpartum depression only happens right after the baby arrives. This is not the case.

Postpartum mental and physical health have the same pattern. You have a new baby—shouldn’t you be happy and feeling great? When people ask how you are, everyone wants to hear, “The baby is great! We’re so thrilled!” Not “I’m depressed and anxious and I’m dealing with third-degree vaginal tears.” The fact that these things are not talked about makes many of us feel like we are the only ones dealing with them, or should just get over it.