While it is common for most parents to experience moments of questioning and doubt along their parenting journey, a persistent and reoccurring presence of these feelings may be more
normal for a postpartum mood disorder.
Screening for postpartum mood disorders was not standard procedure in the hospital in which I gave birth, nor did my OB / GYN ask me about my mental health at my six - week check - up, and I doubt I would have made mention of my troubles even if he did.