� mild sadness
� tearfulness
� anxiety and Excessive Worry
� irritability, often for no clear reason
� fluctuating moods
� increased sensitivity
� fatigue, No Energy, Feeling Tired Even after Sleeping,
� Confusion and Nervousness,
� Feeling like, �I�m not myself, this isn�t me�,
� Lack of confidence
� feeling overwhelmed
� crying more than usual
� hyperactivity or excitability
Although for most women the blues are short-lived, some researchers believe that women who experience these symptoms have an increased risk for PPD, a more severe form of depression later in the postpartum period. One study found that of women who were diagnosed with PPD 6 weeks after delivery, two thirds had the baby blues.