Kandice Anderson, a blogger and boutique owner, said she first experienced depression after the birth of her eldest child. When she got pregnant with her second, she was surprised to see those telltale signs of depression begin to surface again.
She said she felt “the same feelings of overwhelming sadness [and] thoughts of inadequacy.” Anderson isn’t alone. Pregnancy and motherhood are often portrayed as a blissful experience when you’re expected to be your happiest and “glowing.” But for some, creating a new life — before, during and after a baby’s birth — also marks the onset of depressive symptoms.
If this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing perinatal depression. What Is Perinatal Depression? Perinatal depression refers to clinical
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