Feelings of worthlessness, shame, guilt or inadequacy.Reduced interest and pleasure in activities you used to enjoy.Inability to sleep (insomnia) or sleeping too much.Loss of appetite or eating much more than usual.Postpartum depression signs and symptoms may include: Symptoms usually develop within the first few weeks after giving birth, but may begin earlier ― during pregnancy ― or later - up to a year after birth. Postpartum depression may be mistaken for baby blues at first - but the signs and symptoms are more intense and last longer, and may eventually interfere with your ability to care for your baby and handle other daily tasks.

Signs and symptoms of baby blues - which last only a few days to a week or two after your baby is born - may include: Signs and symptoms of depression after childbirth vary, and they can range from mild to severe.