Signs You Might Be Experiencing Postpartum Anxiety (Not Just Baby Blues)

Everyone warns you about the “baby blues”, those first few days of emotional ups and downs as your hormones settle after birth.

But what if it feels bigger than that? What if it lingers longer? What if it feels like your mind just won’t slow down?

Postpartum anxiety is very real, and often misunderstood.

It doesn’t always look like sadness. Sometimes, it looks like...

• Worry that never turns off

• Fears that feel huge or out of control

• Physical signs like a racing heart, tight chest, or trouble sleeping

• Feeling like you have to be constantly alert or something bad will happen

• Avoiding outings, visitors, or even basic tasks out of overwhelm

• Intrusive thoughts that feel scary or disturbing

  
  

If any of this sounds like what you’re walking through,

I want you to hear this loud and clear:

You are not alone. You are not crazy.

And most importantly, you can feel better.

There is help. There is healing. There is hope.

Motherhood is hard enough. You deserve care too.