baby blues
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
"This was not a case of the baby blues but a far more sustained period of depression which impacted on you physically and mentally."
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2025
Coppola’s enthusiasm for her star pays off in droves throughout the film, as she frames Anderson in lush pastel pinks and baby blues to emphasize Shelly’s gentle soul and Anderson’s unique presence.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2025
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
