Changes in women's physical health during
the first postpartum year.
Post Partum Depression (PPD) typically emerges over the first two to three postpartum months but may occur at any point after delivery, most commonly during
the first postpartum year.
Think of exercise during
the first postpartum year as something to do to feel better.
Dr. McGovern followed a group of more than 800 women in Minnesota over the course of
the first postpartum year and gathered data about depressive symptoms and mental and physical health at six weeks, twelve weeks, six months and twelve months postpartum.
Within the subgroup of studies which specifically focused on social support, they found that 14 studies showed no association between marital or partner status and depressive symptoms or diagnosis whilst 13 studies showed that women who were married or cohabiting with the baby's father had fewer depressive symptoms or a lower risk of postpartum depression compared to women separated from their partner or not in a relationship during
the first postpartum year.
Association of peripartum synthetic oxytocin administration and depressive and anxiety disorders within
the first postpartum year.