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The 4th Trimester:<br />
Emotional<br />
Class<br />
8<br />
amotherplace.com<br />
It's normal to feel emotional after<br />
childbirth. There are different<br />
levels of psychological problems<br />
which may affect you. It's<br />
important to do a bit of research,<br />
and talk to your buddy, so that<br />
you understand the difference<br />
between them, enabling you to<br />
identify the right level of support:<br />
• 3rd day blues - most new<br />
mums will suffer from this.<br />
• Post Natal Depression (PND) -<br />
This is a surprisingly common<br />
condition, affecting 10% of<br />
women and also some men. <br />
• Puerperal Psychosis -<br />
affecting around 1 in 1000<br />
women.
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