How do you detect whether your wife is suffering from Postpartum depression? How can a husband support

Postpartum depression symptoms include: 1. Severe mood swings 2. Feeling depressed 3. Excessive crying 4. Having problem bonding with baby 5. Withdrawing from family and friends 6. Loss of appetite 7. Eating much more than usual 8. Insomnia or sleeping too much 9. Overwhelming fatigue or loss of energy 10. No interest in activities you used to enjoy 11. Intense irritability and anger 12. Over worrying that you're not a good mother 13. Feelings of worthlessness, shame, guilt or inadequacy 14. Unable to think clearly, concentrate or make decisions 15. Severe anxiety 16. Panic attacks 17. Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby Hubby and family members play an important role in supporting mommy. Hubby can help by showing more concerns to mommy. Very often, after the arrival of baby, family members will all direct their attentions to caring the baby and neglect mommy. Also hubby can help by sharing the chores of taking care of baby such as changing diaper, washing bottles. It will be thoughtful if daddy can help mommy to sterilize pump and set up a comfortable area for mommy to pump and breastfeed baby. After giving birth, there may be relatives and family members who love to share their thoughts of how to take care of baby or correct mommy's way of caring for baby. Hubby can help mommy by supporting mommy's decision and find ways to politely reject the relatives' advices.