Baby Blues Getting Worse

Many women experience some degree of “the baby blues” – mildly depressed mood, crying spells, mood swings. When it lasts for more than two weeks and symptoms are severe, we call it “post-partum depression” (click here for a complete discussion). Like you mentioned, exercise is important, but you need professional help – now! If the baby blues, or depression, get to the point that you are having thoughts like this, then a short course of an anti-depressant is probably a good idea.