There is a wonderful article on the Globe and Mail about postpartum depression.
Too many moms are not seeking help. I was crying way too much after the birth of my first child. It didn’t occur to me that anything was wrong. I didn’t mention it to the pediatrician. It seemed silly. But there was a long stretch when I was not connecting to my child. I was off in another place. I wasn’t talking enough to my child. I was doing the right things. but emotionally disconnected. Sad.
Read the article. If you see yourself or someone you know in this piece. get help. Postpartum depression has been with us since he beginning of time. Now there are treatments. Take advantage of them-for you and your children.
