post partum depression?

Question

I don't feel depressed, I mean when I don't get enough sleep or my baby is having a rough night and is up all night I get sad and sometimes frustrated but once I'm able to take a nap I'm back to myself anyways at my follow up appointment with the questions they asked I guess they rate and score you in a way and I'm told I'm showing signs of post partum depression... can you have it and not realize it or know you have it?

Answer

You can absolutely be struggling with PPD and not
Realize that’s what it is - the postpartum time can be so overwhelming and exhausting and it’s hard to really sort out emotions and feelings and that takes its toll. If your healthcare provider is concerned they should be offering you resources to help manage your symptoms. Getting a little
More sleep was the biggest thing that helped me. Talking to a therapist was really helpful as well.

Answer

Yes, sometimes you don't always know when you're showing the symptoms. It's always best to get a professional screening from your doctor since they're trained to see the signs early on.

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