postpartum blues
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in constructionDefinition of postpartum blues
: a feeling of sadness that is experienced by a woman shortly after giving birth, that is typically accompanied by other symptoms (such as mood swings, crying spells, irritability, or insomnia), and that usually lasts less than two weeks : baby blues sense 3
Up to 70% of women who've given birth experience postpartum blues. The blues can begin several hours after giving birth and last up to two weeks.— Polly Drew
— compare postpartum depression
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The first known use of postpartum blues was in 1949
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