Having a baby and after that moment, your life would turn upside down, its going to be whole lot different when compared to before. It will be an exciting journey, but it can also be a tiring and overwhelming. It's normal to have feelings of worry or doubt, especially when you are a first time parent. But if your feelings include extreme sadness or loneliness, severe mood swings and frequent crying spells which may suggest postpartum depression.

Postpartum depression (PPD) it is a type of depression which occurs to someone who gives birth. Postpartum depression doesn't just affect the birthing person. It can affect surrogates and adoptive parents too. People experience hormonal, physical, emotional, financial and social changes after having a baby.

Who is affected by postpartum depression?

PPD depression is common. As many as 75% of people experience baby blues after delivery. Upto 15% of these people will develop postpartum depression.

How do I know if I have baby blues or postpartum depression?

Many of the people have baby blues after giving birth. Baby blues and PPD have similar symptoms. However symptoms of baby blues can last for over 10 days and are less intense. With PPD, the symptoms can last for weeks or months and the symptoms are more severe.

You may have the baby blues if you:

• Have crying spells.

• Feel overwhelmed.

• Lose your appetite.

• Have trouble sleeping.

• Have sudden mood changes.

Sources: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9312-postpartum-depression