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The initial stages of bringing a new child into the world are universally challenging.
This is true for both parents, but especially for the mother.
Todays story covers how a newborn can change the relationship dynamics within afamily.
The mom had a difficult relationship with her already and was anxious about leaving the child under her supervision.
In the meanwhile, the mother-in-law intentionally kept making remarks such as I cant wait to kiss the baby.
In the meantime, the husband thought that the mom was simply being hormonal.
Parents indeed experience a wide experience of emotions whilst taking care of their newborn baby.
The spectrum ranges from feelings of earnest joy to exhaustion, or in some cases, even depression.
As covered in aForbesarticle, 1 in 7 women experience postpartum depression (PPD).
It can occur during the pregnancy, or even up to 4 years after in some rare cases.
PPD is often coupled with postpartum anxiety (PPA) as well.
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