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Perinatal depression can affect any mother, however there is an increased risk if you have experienced any of the following:
- Depression during pregnancy
- Unmet expectations of pregnancy, birth an motherhood
- Complications with pregnancy and/or delivery
- Personal or family history of mental illness
- History of pre-menstrual symptoms (PMS)
- Relationship difficulties with you and your partner
- Significant/stressful life changes
- Single parenthood, or frequently being left to cope on your own (e.g. if your partner works fly-in, fly-out)
- Lack of support networks
- Physical, regional, cultural, or social isolation
- Prolonged baby blues
- Problems with baby’s health
- Having an unsettled baby
- Difficulties with breast feeding
- Sleep deprivation
- Unplanned or mistimed pregnancy
- Socioeconomic disadvantage
- History of alcohol or drug abuse
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