After your baby is born, you may feel very emotional. You may even wonder if having a baby was a good idea. This is called postpartum distress. It usually appears between 2 days and 2 weeks after the baby is born. It is a temporary situation and usually leaves as quickly as it comes.
Many experts consider some degree of postpartum distress to be normal.
Every postpartum reaction, whether mild or severe, is usually temporary and treatable. The mildest form of postpartum distress is baby blues. This situation lasts only a couple of weeks, and symptoms do not worsen. The difference between baby blues and postpartum depression lies in the frequency, intensity and duration of the symptoms. PPD can occur from 2 weeks to 1 year after the birth.