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PPD Doesn't Just Affect You — It Affects Your Relationship Too

After her first child was born in early 2025, Maureen*, a recruiting manager based in the greater Philadelphia area, remembers the tears that came seemingly out of nowhere. “I was sobbing, like an absolute mess over everything, every little thing, for weeks,” the 37-year-old tells Scary Mommy.One time, her husband spilled a tiny amount of milk on the counter when preparing a bottle. “I absolutely lost my mind,” Maureen says. While she describes her husband as a loving and supportive partner, the birth of their daughter definitely brought changes to their relationship. Maureen found herself hav...