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Many women feel sad, overwhelmed and tearful. Sometimes it is hard to know if the changes to mood are due to normal “baby blues” or a more serious postpartum depression.

Bipolar Disorder is characterized by episodes of depression and either mania or hypomania. The perinatal period is a particularly vulnerable time period for women because of sleep pattern disruptions due to pregnancy or caring for a newborn child.

In the past people thought pregnancy only made women feel happy and could even protect against depression.  We now know that this is not true.  Many women feel tired, sad and can actually be depressed during pregnancy.

In the past, people thought pregnancy only made women feel happy and could even protect against depression. We now know that this is not true. Many women feel tired, sad and can actually be depressed during pregnancy. (translated into Korean) 

In the past, people thought pregnancy only made women feel happy and could even protect against depression.  We  now know that is not true. Many women feel tired, sad and can actually be depressed during pregnancy. (Translated into Punjabi)

In the past people thought pregnancy only made women feel happy and could even protect against depression.  We know now this is not true. Many women feel tired, sad and can actually be depressed during pregnancy. (translated into Simplified Chinese)

In the past, people thought pregnancy only made women feel happy and could even protect against depression.  We now know that is not true. Many women feel tired, sad and can actually be depressed during pregnancy. (translated into Traditional Chinese)

In the past people thought pregnancy only made women feel happy and could even protect against depression. We now know this is not true. Many women can feel tired, sad and can actually be depressed during pregnancy.  

Generalized Anxiety Disorder is one of the most common anxiety disorders experienced by women in pregnancy and postpartum.
Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental health problem.