Can women breast-feed and take anti-depressants at the same time?
If the antidepressent is supposed to help my sleep disturbance and knocks me out, will I sleep through my babys cry? The depressive symptoms are no longer present. Can I stop taking my antidepressant medication? If I tell someone about my thoughts or symptoms, wont I be at risk for losing my baby? What is postpartum psychosis? Q. What are the baby blues? A. The baby blues affect up to 75% of mothers shortly after the delivery. The symptoms may include brief crying spells, bouts of irritability, nervousness, strong feelings of sadness or joy, headache, poor sleep, changes in eating habits, making difficult decisions, and more intense emotional reactions. The baby blues usually start 2-4 days after birth, and go away within a few days or by 10 days after birth. No treatment is necessary. Q. What is postpartum depression? A. Postpartum depression is a common illness. Women such as Princess Diana and Marie Osmond have experienced postpartum depression. It occurs in 10-15% (1 out of 8) new
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