So, is it normal to cry and feel sad after you’ve had a baby? The answer is yes – it is normal to be tearful after having a new baby. However, it is important to understand the difference between the “baby blues” and “postpartum depression” as they need to be treated differently.
Postpartum depression in the time of COVID-19
Being a woman is hard. Being a new mom or adding another kiddo to your family is hard. Coping with the symptoms of postpartum depression is hard. Living through a global pandemic is hard.
Giving birth during COVID-19 left many mamas feeling sad. This was not the beautiful birth they thought they would have. They did not have the same experiences they or their friends had in pre-COVID times. They did not get to share their baby with their loved one the way they had always imagined.