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After having a new baby, it's normal to experience some postpartum blues or 'baby blues' for a couple of weeks. Your body has gone through immense physical changes, and emotional and social changes are a normal part of the process that can be helped by getting enough sleep (naps are great!), eating well, and getting outside often. Being kind to yourself is important in helping you adjust to this new life stage and in coping with your emotions. Your family and friends can be great sources of support and also good alerts to let you know if you don't seem like yourself and might need the help of an experienced care provider to deal with anxiety, depression or more serious mental health concerns.
If your feelings of sadness or anxiety extend beyond a few weeks, know what signs to look for that might suggest you should seek some professional support. See the resources below for more information
- Best Start by Health Nexus - Postpartum blues or "baby blues" and what you can do
- Best Start by Health Nexus - Taking care of your mental health before, during and after pregnancy
- Canadian Paediatric Society - Depression in and after pregnancy: how it affects you and your child
- Connex Ontario - Mental health information, services, and support
- York Region - Mental health and wellness in pregnancy and parenthood
- Mount Sinai Hospital - Maternal Infant Program and Perinatal Mental Health
- Peel Postpartum Mood Disorder Program - Home page
- Life with a Baby - Postpartum Mood Disorder Resources
- Best Start by Health Nexus - A healthy start for baby and me
- Pregnancy Info - Postpartum support
- Pregnancy Info - Mental health and postpartum depression
- The MotHERS Podcast - Postpartum Mental Health (featuring Dr. Claudio Soares)
- CAMH - Postpartum Depression
- Best Start- your guide to postpartum: Chapter 8: Having Support
- Best Start: Pregnancy and life with a new baby
- Rainbow Health Ontario service provider directory (search ‘mental health’)