Transformational Mothering - Postpartum Symptoms Comparison

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Postpartum Symptoms Comparison
Shades of Blue

The chart below compares postpartum depression symptoms with signs of the postpartum blues and the symptoms of postpartum psychosis.

Symptoms	Postpartum Blues	Postpartum Depression	Postpartum Psychosis
When does it happen?	Usually shortly after birth	Typically in the first year	Typically in the first year
How many moms have this issue?	50-80% up to 4 out of 5	13% 1 in 8	.1% 1 in 1000
How long does it last?	Usually a few days; sometimes weeks	Usually a few weeks; sometimes months	Usually a few weeks; sometimes months
Can't Sleep	•	•	•
Sleep all the time	•	•	•
Feeling Trapped	•	•	•
Feeling Moody	•	•	•
Feeling Weepy	•	•	•
Feeling Hopeless	•	•	•
Feeling Worthless	•	•	•
Feeling alone or isolated	•	•	•
Overwhelmed	•	•	•
Can't concentrate	•	•	•
Irritable	•	•	•
Anxious	•	•	•
Loss of appetite	•	•	•
Feeling Ineffective	•	•	•
Worry you are a "bad" mom.	•	•	•
Fear it won't get better	•	•	•
Thinking your kids are better off without you		•	•
Hallucinations or hearing voices			•
Suicidal			•
Homocidal			•

It is imperative that if you are seriously thinking about hurting yourself, your child, or anybody else that you get help immediately.

If you do not have a church, friend or community support system, call the national suicide hotline at

1-800-SUICIDE.

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