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Pregnancy is something that makes people happy. But, in some instances it may not be a happy experience for the mom. They might go through depression during the process. Depending on when they experience depression, it is classified as

• Antenatal Depression - This refers to the depression that is experienced before the birth of the baby.
• Postpartum Depression - This refers to the depression that is experienced after the birth of the baby.

In this blog, let's understand the symptoms of depression associated with pregnancy - both antenatal and postpartum.

Antenatal depression - Symptoms to know:

The symptoms of antenatal depressions tend to show up from the start of pregnancy

Here,

• Throughout the day one might feel down, low, hopeless, and sad.
• These symptoms persist for several days together.
• One loses interests in the things one enjoys - These are not pleasurable anymore.
• One frequently feels drained out and does not have the energy even to do the day-to-day tasks.
• One experiences guilt, low self-esteem and feels restless
• One might also not have sufficient weight gain

Postpartum Depression - Symptoms to know:

Postpartum Depression is a bit tricky as this is a high stress period in general due to the changes in sleep cycle, lack of energy, changes in appetite. However, in cases of Postpartum depression,

• It becomes difficult to sleep even if the baby sleeps
• The lack of energy is so pronounced that they might find it very difficult to even get out from the bed.
• There is a feeling of guilt, anger on a consistent basis.
• They feel overwhelmed and find it difficult to care for the baby and consider themselves as a failed parent.

When these thoughts and feelings persist on a consistent basis, it is quite possible that they might be going through postpartum depression.

Understanding depression in the context of pregnancy is very important as it makes one take the right decision with respect to seeking support. So, if you or your loved one is going through these symptoms, it is time you seek professional help. In today’s world, finding the best doctors for depression treatment should be a cake walk with so much information available on the internet.

Understand the symptoms, take appropriate action!!