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The symptoms of postpartum depression include agitation and irritability, negative feelings towards the baby, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, and other common depression symptoms.
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"I have a new baby. Why do I feel so depressed?" A Look at Postpartum Depression
It is one of those times in a woman's life which holds high emotional expectations. You are given your "bundle of joy" and then you are sent home to relish your life as a new mother. But what if you aren't experiencing that joy everyone told you that you would feel. What if, instead, you find yourself more tearful than your…
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