It affects around 10 up to 20 percent of new mothers, and usually appears between two and eight weeks after they give birth. This condition can occur after any birth, being the new mother s first child or tenth child. Postpartum depression can last anywhere from a couple of weeks clear up to a year.
Postpartum depression can be quite intense.
It can be frightening for a woman to develop the condition because it comes on so quickly. Feelings of having postpartum depression would be feeling unable to take care of themselves, or their baby. Doing simple tasks such as daily chores like dressing, cooking, and working around the home or the work place can seem quite impossible. Some women feel too ashamed to share their feelings with others, even their spouse or partner. Thoughts that may go through a woman s head that is going through postpartum depression could be thoughts of harming the baby, which would enable the baby to be taken out of the home, thus a desire to keep the thoughts a secret.