Can you still experience post-natal on your second baby? | Dr. Romila Ragaven, Clinical Psychologist
Dr Romila Ragaven
Clinical Psychologist
Specialisation: Perinatal Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression
Regulatory Body: HCPC
Based in: North London
🧠One of the most common myths in perinatal mental health is that postnatal depression cannot recur after a first baby. Each pregnancy is a distinct experience, with its own physical, emotional, and psychological demands.
What a person goes through with their first child does not predict what they will experience with the next. Hormonal shifts, life circumstances, relationship dynamics, and personal history can all present differently with each new baby.
If you are going through something that feels harder than expected, that is a valid response to a genuinely demanding time. Professional support during the perinatal period can make a real difference.
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