Kimberly A Yonker's Short Story 'Postpartum Sadness'

Postpartum Sadness by Kimberly A. Yonkers, M.D., Heather B. Howell, M.S.W. is a short story about a 23-year-old woman, Yvonne Perez. She sought a psychiatric evaluation two weeks after giving birth to her second child. She conveys nervousness and a lack of enthusiasm regarding her pregnancy, worsened by her husband's expectations and disapproval. Yvonne's mood worsens post-delivery due to complications with breastfeeding and feeling rejected by her newborn. Yvonne struggles to nurture her baby and energetic toddler, with her husband often absent from work. She experiences sleep deprivation, constant fatigue, and frequent crying spells. Her mother-in-law has assisted occasionally. Yvonne, raised in a supportive family, does not have relatives