Author: Sharon L. Roan
A comprehensive guide to the "new baby" blues New motherhood can be one of the most
challenging times in a woman's life. During the six weeks after giving birth, a new mother is extremely vulnerable-in a state of both hormonal adjustments and physical discomfort. While still recovering from childbirth, she is expected to know
instinctively how to care for the needs of her newborn, often before she has had the
time to heal properly herself. It's no wonder that as many as 80 percent of new mothers experience a period of depression popularly known as, "the baby blues." While many women recover in a matter of weeks, others find blues changing into a mild, moderate, or even severe…
