Friendly Inn Settlement MomsFirst Program

Friendly Inn Settlement MomsFirst Program promotes Mental Health awareness. Consult your doctor or program professionals if you experience any of these symptoms. Help is available.

Symptoms of Postpartum Depression

*Feeling sad, hopeless, empty, or overwhelmed
*Crying more often than usual or for no apparent reason
*Worrying or feeling overly anxious
*Feeling moody, irritable, or restless
*Oversleeping, or being unable to sleep even when her
baby is asleep
*Having trouble concentrating, remembering details, and
making decisions
*Experiencing anger or rage
*Losing interest in activities that are usually enjoyable
*Suffering from physical aches and pains, including
frequent headaches, stomach problems, and muscle
pain
*Eating too little or too much
*Withdrawing from or avoiding friends and family
*Having trouble bonding or forming an emotional
attachment with her baby
*Persistently doubting her ability to care for her baby
*Thinking about harming herself or her baby.