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Baby blues or postpartum depression?

Many mothers feel different after birth than they expected. This hub can help you understand baby blues, postpartum depression and the warning signs that matter.

Important: If you or your baby may be in danger, you have immediate thoughts of harming yourself or someone else, or you are losing touch with reality, contact local emergency services or a qualified professional now.

The main differences

Baby blues

Often begins a few days after birth, can feel like an emotional flood and usually eases again. You still deserve support while it lasts.

Postpartum depression

Lasts longer, grows stronger or disrupts daily life, bonding, sleep, eating or safety. Professional help is important and appropriate.

Start here

What you can do next

  1. Write down when the symptoms began and whether they are getting better or worse.
  2. Talk to your midwife, obstetrician, GP, psychotherapist or a local mental-health service.
  3. Ask someone you trust for specific help: a block of sleep, a meal, housework or company at an appointment.
  4. Use MomMirror as support for reflection, not as a replacement for treatment.

How MomMirror can help

MomMirror can help you name feelings, check in each day, reframe thoughts with CBT-inspired prompts, practise breathing and grounding, and prepare for conversations with a professional. It is a private self-care and reflection app, not medical treatment.

Clinical and professional sources

Editorially checked against the linked sources on 31 August 2026. This page has not been individually reviewed by a named medical professional.

More resources

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