{"id":22463,"date":"2025-07-30T14:26:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/2025\/07\/30\/understanding-depression-during-pregnancy-after-birth-giving-perinatal-depression\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T13:21:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T06:21:53","slug":"understanding-depression-during-pregnancy-after-birth-giving-perinatal-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/survivalskills.vn\/en\/2025\/07\/30\/understanding-depression-during-pregnancy-after-birth-giving-perinatal-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding depression during pregnancy & After birth giving (Perinatal depression)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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What is depression during pregnancy & After birth giving?
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In Vietnam, becoming pregnant and having a child is often seen as a proud milestone and a source of joy. But not every pregnant woman feels happy all the time. Along with the physical changes of pregnancy, many women also experience emotional ups and downs. For some, this includes constant sadness, worry, or feeling disconnected from themselves or their baby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This could be a sign of perinatal depression<\/strong>, a type of depression that can occur during pregnancy or up to one year after giving birth. This is more than just \u201cfeeling moody\u201d, it is a real medical condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and functions. Postpartum depression only refers to cases of mothers getting depression after giving birth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worldwide, about 1 in 10 women experience depression during pregnancy. In Vietnam, studies estimate that 12% to nearly 30% of pregnant women may be affected (Nhi et al., 2018; Van Ngo et al., 2018). That means if you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Why don\u2019t we talk about it more?<\/mark> <\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In many Vietnamese families, mental health is still a sensitive topic. Some may feel ashamed or afraid of being judged if they talk about emotional struggles. But experiencing depression during pregnancy is not a sign of weakness or failure. It doesn\u2019t mean you’re a bad mother. Your health, both body and mind, matters deeply, not just for you, but also for your baby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Survival Skills Vietnam<\/a>, we recognize the importance of creating safe, stigma-free spaces for mental health conversations. Through our First Aid for Mental Health<\/a><\/strong> workshops, we aim to help mothers and their loved ones better understand and support emotional well-being during and after pregnancy because this kind of education can truly save lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is perinatal depression different from the \u201cBaby blues\u201d?<\/mark> <\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many new mothers feel tired, emotional, or worried after giving birth. These feelings, often called the \u201cbaby blues\u201d<\/strong>, are very common and usually go away within a couple of weeks without treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But perinatal depression is different<\/strong>. It lasts longer, feels heavier, and often interferes with sleep, relationships, and even how a mother bonds with her baby. Without support, it can last for months and deeply affect both the mother\u2019s and the baby\u2019s well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why does it happen?<\/mark> <\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is no single cause. Depression during pregnancy can result from a mix of biological, emotional, and social stressors: <\/p>\n\n\n\n