Since it lasts for such a short duration, there's no need to see a doctor. Rest assured that it will pass within the week, maybe even sooner and you'll feel better.įirst Day of Lives with Baby How to Manage Baby Blues? In addition, it does not affect your ability to care for your baby. Your body has a lot of adjustments to make including coming down from the adrenaline high that you felt when your baby was born.ĭon't worry, baby blues doesn't last long and is not considered an illness. They're thought to be linked to hormonal changes that happen during the week after giving birth.
It's most commonly experienced by first-time mums who have no previous experience with motherhood as well as with mums who have poor support. It normally hits sometime during the first week after delivery and doesn't last long, subsiding within a few days to a week. What Exactly Is Baby Blues?īaby blues is one of the most common forms of postnatal syndromes, occurring in two-thirds of women. All you need to do is understand the symptoms and learn how to manage them.
Don't worry because this is so common, it's thought to be normal. If you're feeling this way, it's most likely baby blues, also known as postnatal blues.
Now that your baby has arrived, the last thing you're probably expecting to feel is moody, weepy and irritable. By Dr Janice TUNG, Associate Consultant and Associate Professor Tan Thiam Chye, Visiting Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital
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