What to Watch for

Some signs you might have postpartum depression, from Postpartum Support International:

• Feeling sad or depressed
• Feeling more irritable or angry with those around you
• Having difficulty bonding with your baby
• Feeling anxious or panicky
• Problems with eating or sleeping
• Upsetting thoughts that you can't get out of your mind
• Feeling as if you are "out of control" or "going crazy"
• Feeling like you never should have become a mother
• Worrying that you might hurt your baby or yourself