Doğum sonrası kendimi çok kötü hissediyorum, normal mi? --- After giving birth, I'm feeling really bad, is this normal?

Emotional Changes After Birth — You're Not Alone 💙

In short: Feeling down after birth is very common. Baby blues affects 80% of mothers and passes within 2 weeks. But if your feelings last longer than 2 weeks and intensify, this could be postpartum depression — and getting help is really important.

Baby Blues vs Postpartum Depression

Signs of postpartum depression

• Constant sadness or emptiness lasting longer than 2 weeks
• Feeling like a "bad mother" — even though you're doing your best
• Not enjoying your baby or things you love
• Can't sleep even when the baby sleeps
• Excessive anxiety or worry
• Withdrawing from family and friends

What can you do?

1. Tell someone — your partner, mom, friend, or midwife
2. There's no shame — postpartum depression is an illness, not a failure
3. Professional help works — therapy and medication if needed (there are breastfeeding-safe options)
4. Take time for yourself — even 30 minutes alone can help

What other mothers say

"For 5 months I told myself 'this is normal, just exhaustion.' Finally I went to the doctor, started medication, and 3 weeks later I felt like a different person. I wish I'd gone sooner."

Crisis helpline

If you're having thoughts of harming yourself, please call 182 ALO Social Support Hotline right away.

Asking for help is a sign of strength. You're a good mother. You're not alone. 💛

This information is not a substitute for medical advice.