More and more mothers are facing emotional swings and postpartum mood disorders. But is the postpartum blues you’re experiencing just a temporary mood swing, or a warning sign of a more serious condition, such as postpartum depression?

Becoming a mother and caring for a baby is one of the most joyful times in a woman’s life. However, for many, the experience is not always so wonderful. Women can suffer from the “baby blues”, postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis.