Core idea 13
Be alert to possible postpartum depression in your partner
Hormonal changes and the physical challenges of caring for an infant can have side effects on a mother’s emotional life. These reactions can be perplexing to fathers. In some cases, we might be terrified by what we see happening. When this emotional turmoil is mild, we call it the baby blues. When the emotional turmoil is disruptive and potentially dangerous we call it postpartum depression.