Saturday, March 05, 2005

Symptoms

Here are a list of symptoms from the NHS Direct Online Health Encyclopaedia
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=609&AreaID=3832&LinkID=2907
  • constant tiredness or exhaustion,
  • sleeping problems,
  • lack of appetite,
  • disinterest in new baby,
  • lack of motivation,
  • panic attacks,
  • feelings of isolation,
  • sense of feeling overwhelmed,
  • loss of sex drive,
  • guilt, and
  • physical signs of tension, such as headaches, stomach pains or blurred vision.

Some of these symptoms are unavoidable with a new baby. If you persistently experience more than one of these symptoms, which may also include feelings of anger, please contact your early childhood nurse, doctor, or a counsellor as soon as possible.

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