Baby Blues vs PPD

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Lauren Hays

Lauren Hays

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

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Understanding the progression from baby blues to Postpartum depression

Feeling tearful, irritable, and sad after becoming a mama? Navigating feelings of shame alongside joy and unsure what is considered normal? 

We’ve got you, mama. MOST women experience the baby blues, a transient period up to 2 weeks after a baby is born that lifts and lightens as the days go on. 

So what differentiates this from postpartum depression? This guide will help you shed light on key differences between baby blues and postpartum depression (which can manifest in disguise!) as anxiety, rage, and other unpleasant mood disorders.

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Lauren Hays, PMHNP

Lauren Hays, PMHNP

Lauren was a licensed and trained registered nurse in the NICU and has since made a career shift to focus on mental health. Lauren is now a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, focusing on women’s health and wellness. She is a mom of three precious little men who has turned her pain into passion.

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