Is it Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression? How to Tell the Difference

The first few weeks after bringing a baby home to your apartment in the Bronx or your house in Westchester are a blur. Between the sleepless nights, the constant feedings, and the overwhelming shift in your identity, it’s normal to feel like you’re on an emotional rollercoaster.

Many new parents experience a period of weepiness and exhaustion known as the "baby blues." But for others, those feelings don't go away—they get heavier. As a perinatal mental health therapist in New York, one of the most common questions I hear is: "Is this just normal new-mom stress, or is it something more?"