I wish I’d known it’s normal to get depressed after a rainbow birth

While it isn’t often discussed, postpartum depression is more likely after the the birth of a rainbow baby – a healthy birth after a previous loss. Expectant mothers of such a rainbow baby are excited as other pregnant women are, but they also face high levels of anxiety during their pregnancy. That anxiety can persist past the delight of a healthy newborn and last even years later. Women experiencing postpartum depression symptoms should seek support through their doctor or support groups.

Key Takeaways:

• A rainbow birth is a birth that occurs after a prior loss.
• Post traumatic stress, following a rainbow birth is not at all uncommon.
• Blogger and rainbow baby birther, Tara Shafer, found that along with gratitude came an overwhelming fear that it took time to overcome.

“We are a society that reaches quickly for the happy ending — especially where babies and birth are concerned.”

Read more: https://blogs.babycenter.com/pregnancy/i-wish-id-known-its-normal-to-get-really-depressed-post-rainbow-baby/