Partners and loved ones may notice changes before you do. Sometimes you may be so busy trying to manage your daily life or care for your baby that you may not be aware of how your mood has changed. While you are the expert on yourself, listening to the concerns of loved ones can help alert you to changes you might have overlooked or avoided talking about.
Loved ones are impacted by your emotions. Recent research suggests that when one new parent is experiencing untreated depression, the other parent is more likely to become depressed or anxious later. This means that you should not suffer alone – it’s important for the entire family that you get the help and support you need.
It can be hard to find energy to support each other as new, expectant and future parents. But even small gestures of support make a big difference as you are adjusting to parenthood together.
