20 Possible Postpartum Depression Symptoms

2. Fear that she’s not a good mother is another symptom of postpartum depression.

She may be doing all the right things, but in her mind, she believes that she’s not doing anything right. For instance, when the baby cries, she is doing the right thing, but if the baby continues to cry it will make her think she’s not taking care of the baby right. This symptom can be even worse if there are others around her that are making her feel bad about the way she’s taking care of the baby.

Family and friends can make themselves too fast to speak their minds and let you know how they feel without thinking. For instance, the new mother’s mother-in-law may tell her that she’s holding the baby the wrong way. If she’s going through postpartum depression that will trigger her to think she shouldn’t handle the baby because she may hurt him or her.