A baby’s birth is usually a time of joy and celebration. For parents, though, the delight might be tempered with worries about the baby’s safety, family finances, and sleepless nights.
It’s normal to have anxieties while adjusting to parenthood. But after giving birth, some women develop a more extreme condition—a depression that persists for at least 2 weeks. This disorder, called postpartum depression, requires medical attention.
