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   Having a baby often marks one of the happiest times in a woman's life. During n ine months of pregnancy, she awaits her child's birth with a whole range of emotions ranging from nervous anticipation to complete joy. Once the baby is born, society is quite clear about what mother's emotions are expected to be. Positive feelings as joy and happiness are emphasized, while sadness and other negative emotions are minimized. Ones can feel depressed after a death or divorce, but it is not culturally acceptable to be depressed after childbirth.

Because of the social stigma surrounding depression after delivery, women are afraid to say that something is wrong if they are experiencing something different from what they are expected to feel. New mothers could feel ashamed, fearful, and embarrassed to share their negative feelings and can be fearful of losing their babies.

Postpartum depression dramatically distorts the image of perfect new motherhood. Often her-self and those around her dismiss her symptoms. In addition, society addresses that to be a weakness on her part, self-induced, and self-controllable.