Hormonal after miscarriage baby blues
No one told me about this. If they had, I might have taken those 2 weeks off work instead of just one day. Went into work yesterday, felt stress and started crying. WHAT? I understand in my head what's happened, I'm quite happy to move on, but it appears hcg levels are up/down and I am a hormonal nutjob. I have the baby blues and no baby. This is science, it's very likely to happen after a miscarriage. So do yourselves a favour ppl and do take that time off.
- Occurs in 75-80% of new mothers.
- The "Baby Blues" is described as mild depression interspersed with happier feelings, or as some women state, it is "an emotional roller-coaster".
- Onset is usually 2-3 days postpartum, with a peak around 7-10 days.
- Symptoms may include:
- Fatigue/ Exhaustion
- Feelings of sadness
- Crying spells
- Anxiety
- Mood swings/ Irritability
- Confusion
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Inability to cope
- Oversensitivity
- Inability to sleep
- Feelings of loneliness
- Causes of the "Baby Blues": include biological factors (drop in hormone levels), social/environmental factors (marital stress, lack of support system, low SES), stress, and sleep deprivation, in addition to the physical aftermath of labor and delivery.
- First-time moms are at a higher risk of experiencing the "Baby Blues".
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