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baby blues

NOUN

postnatal depression

Synonyms

WEAK

depression downheartedness dumps heaviness of heart low spirits lowness melancholy postpartum depression

Example Sentences

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Distinct from postpartum depression and the baby blues, conditions that are pervasive and persistent, D-MER is episodic, flaring and disappearing within minutes, completely related to the act of breastfeeding.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

But then it's finished "and there's a bit of baby blues afterwards," as she comes down off the adrenaline rush.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

However, prior to the diagnosis, she said every time she looked online for help, all of the advice was about "baby blues and feeling sad".

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

But he’s always one minor disappointment away from that face darkening and those baby blues lighting up with lethal lasers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2023

He looks at me with those baby blues.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas