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Answer: A - The hallmark of the "baby blues" is weepiness in the first few days after the baby's birth. The sudden hormone shift at birth is most likely the cause, and this sadness typically resolves itself in the first couple of weeks of baby's life. Postpartum depression is the term given to sadness that starts after those first few weeks, and can occur anytime up to a year after delivery. Postpartum depression is a longer lasting sadness, while the "baby blues" are a fleeting phenomenon. This transient reaction in the first couple of weeks is normal, and is experienced by a majority of women who have just given birth.