Mental Health Resources
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, and it's okay to not feel okay. If you're struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety, or any other mental health challenges, know that you're not alone.
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: During pregnancy or after having a baby, it is common for women to feel sad, anxious and or tired. If these feelings do not go away after 2 to 3 weeks, it could be a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder such as postpartum depression.
WHEN DOES A PERINATAL MOOD OR ANXIETY DISORDER START?
It can happen during pregnancy or soon after childbirth and it develops gradually over a period of several months. However, perinatal mood or anxiety disorders can also set in suddenly and some women don’t see the first signs until months after they have given birth.
ARE PERINATAL MOOD AND ANXIETY DISORDERS COMMON?
Yes! 1 in 5 pregnant & new moms will experience some form of anxiety or mood disorder.
Signs of perinatal mood or anxiety disorder
You feel emotionally disconnected to
your baby
You have negative feelings toward
your baby
You worry about hurting your baby
You don’t feel like taking care of
yourself
You feel sad, guilty, hopeless or
inadequate as a mother
You feel tired or weak often
You feel helpless, guilty or angry all
the time
You lack interest in family and friends
You obsess over the baby’s safety
