baby blues

NOUN

postnatal depression

Synonyms

WEAK

depression downheartedness dumps heaviness of heart low spirits lowness melancholy postpartum depression

Example Sentences

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Distinct from postpartum depression and the baby blues, conditions that are pervasive and persistent, D-MER is episodic, flaring and disappearing within minutes, completely related to the act of breastfeeding.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

But then it's finished "and there's a bit of baby blues afterwards," as she comes down off the adrenaline rush.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

She added "the postpartum baby blues are real", saying: "To do exercise can be one of the most beneficial things we can do to help with them."

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024

When she meets working-class gamekeeper Oliver Mellors, those baby blues signal finding a kindred spirit in hurt, searching and sensitivity — all nicely reflected in O’Connell’s tough but warm Derbyshire accent.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022

She’s got her baby blues all squinched up behind her glasses, and she worrying—as he’s heard her say when he’s doing it—her bottom lip between her teeth.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone