"I just want to talk to whoever has romanticised the idea of being a new mom. When you're in a flurry of diaper changes, following a two-hourly pumping schedule and meticulously cleaning and mixing up bottles while running on less sleep than you've ever had, mommyhood ends up being more of a frenzied checklist of tasks to get done and not enough time snuggling and making babytalk with a babbling infant."
"It's no surprise that many moms feel overwhelmed in those early weeks when their bodies, minds - and hormones - are on a perpetual roller coaster of highs followed by lows. It's often hard to make sense of the feelings and categorize which ones are considered normal postpartum baby blues and which signs point to a need for intervention. Even if you have access to mental health resources,"
New motherhood can be dominated by endless practical tasks—diaper changes, two-hourly pumping, bottle cleaning—and severe sleep deprivation that limits time for snuggling and play. Many mothers experience emotional upheaval as bodies, minds, and hormones swing between highs and lows. Baby blues are not a formal DSM diagnosis; symptoms typically begin 24 to 72 hours after birth, peak around day five, and usually resolve within two weeks. Distinguishing transient baby blues from more serious postpartum depression can be difficult. Rest and family support often help, but persistent or worsening symptoms warrant professional evaluation and treatment.
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