Postpartum:
"Postpartum depression is moderate to severe depression in a woman after she has given birth. It may occur soon after delivery or up to a year later. Most of the time, it occurs within the first 3 months after delivery."
The symptoms of postpartum depression are the same as the symptoms of depression that occurs at other times in life. Along with a sad or depressed mood, you may have some of the following symptoms:
- Agitation or irritability
- Changes in appetite
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
- Feeling withdrawn or unconnected
- Lack of pleasure or interest in most or all activities
- Loss of concentration
- Loss of energy
- Problems doing tasks at home or work
- Negative feelings toward the baby
- Significant anxiety
- Thoughts of death or suicide
- Trouble sleeping
Separation Anxiety: It's really hard for a mom especially at first when you had been with that child for nine months straight in your belly! It doesn't effect a child until 8-14 months of age typically because before that they don't have reccolection of what happens (ie when they drop a toy they don't look for it). I hated leaving and still do feel bad about it when I leave for work and she's sad or cries. She now is in the stage where she will be fine until she sees me walk in then instantly wants me to pick her up and screams until I do! I still don't like leaving her almost 8 months later! I avoid going out without her unless that is during the time she will be at her dad's. A lot of doctors don't recognize separtion anxiety in parents which is unfourtunate, because I think we suffer just as much as the children do!
I hope that helps, but remember you are NOT alone in this. Chances are someone else has been in almost the exact situation!
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