Symptoms of Antenatal & Postnatal Depression
Symptoms of antenatal depression and postnatal depression are similar. People face negative changes in their emotions, thinking patterns, and behaviors including:
- Be in a continuous low mood
- Constantly feel sad and overwhelmed
- Lack of confidence
- Feel scared and panicky
- Feel hopeless about the future
- Worry unnecessarily about giving birth or being a mom
- Can’t stop crying
- Easily blame yourself when bad things happen
- Think your baby doesn’t love you
- Reduced sex drive
- Struggle with daily routines like cleaning, shopping, or cooking
- Lose interest in activities you once enjoyed
- Suffer from sleep problems
- Get no desire to eat food or overeat
- Fatigue [2]
