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It s been said, but it s true: the postpartum experience can be a rollercoaster of emotions. One day you re euphoric, the next, the tears won t stop. Yes, there s a bundle of joy in your arms, but there s also a bundle of hormones changing in your body.
This week on
Parents advisor, reproductive psychiatrist, and host of
The Motherhood Sessionspodcast, speaks candidly about the wide range of postpartum emotions. She breaks down the bliss myth, differentiates between baby blues and postpartum depression, and gives advice to moms who are wondering about help. If it comes to a question in your mind, Should I get professional help? Just make the call, says Dr. Sacks.