Postpartum anxiety, while less talked about than postpartum depression, is still a pervasive issue. It’s the feelings of anxiety, worry, and dread that can arise after having a baby. These worries can manifest as preoccupations and become as serious as recurring panic attacks.

Everyone knows caring for a newborn is hard, even in normal circumstances. But for millions of women around the world, postpartum depression (PPD) makes the time after childbirth even more difficult. Knowing how PPD looks and feels is the most important step in getting help. With proper treatment and care, a new mother can feel healthy and emotionally stable again.

Having a baby radically changes your life. In the immediate aftermath of giving birth, not only do you have a new infant to care for, but your body is also reeling from the hormonal and physical changes.

Adjusting to motherhood is beautiful and life-changing. It’s also hard.

Have you ever felt sadness or irritability right after delivering a baby?

Most new mothers will tell you that by the time their baby bump was barely showing, they already had a handful of people tell them to “sleep while you can.”