Is This Baby Blues or Something More?

A 2-Minute Quiz for New Moms

8 honest questions. No clinical jargon. No right or wrong answers.
Written by a therapist who works with new moms every week in St. Petersburg, FL.
Take it in bed, on the couch, or between feedings — it only takes 2 minutes.

In the past 2 weeks, how often have you felt sad, empty, or like you're just going through the motions? *

Rarely or never

A few times — it comes and goes

Most days, it's hard to shake

Almost every day — it feels really heavy

How would you describe your worry or anxiety level since having your baby? *

Pretty typical new mom nerves

A bit more than usual, but I manage it

I worry a lot and it's hard to turn off

My mind races constantly — I can't relax

When you're with your baby, how do you usually feel? *

Connected and present, even when I'm tired

I love them, but I feel detached sometimes

Mostly detached or numb — not sure what I'm supposed to feel

Scared or anxious to be alone with them

Do you have racing thoughts or fears about something terrible happening to your baby — even when there's no real reason to think it will? *

No, not really

Occasionally — but I can usually shake it off

Yes, pretty often — it's hard to dismiss

Yes, constantly — it's really distressing

Do you find yourself reliving your birth experience — through flashbacks, nightmares, or memories that replay without warning? *

No, not at all

Occasionally, but it doesn't really bother me

Yes, more than I'd like — it catches me off guard

Yes, and it's really distressing or hard to control

Since giving birth, have you found yourself avoiding things that remind you of the birth — like hospitals, birth stories, pregnant friends, or certain sounds or places? *

No, those things don't really affect me

I notice some discomfort but I don't avoid them

Yes, I try to avoid some of those things

Yes, I actively avoid anything that takes me back to that day

Setting aside normal newborn exhaustion — how are you feeling overall in your body and mind? *

Tired but basically okay

More depleted than I'd expect

Running on empty — even rest doesn't help

Completely disconnected from myself

When it comes to telling someone how you're really feeling... *

I'm pretty open with my partner or someone close

I hint at it but don't fully say it

I keep most of it to myself

I don't even know how to put it into words

How long have you been feeling this way? *

Less than 2 weeks

2–4 weeks

1–3 months

More than 3 months

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Last Name

Email *

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Is This Baby Blues or Something More?

A 2-Minute Quiz for New Moms

8 honest questions. No clinical jargon. No right or wrong answers.Written by a therapist who works with new moms every week in St. Petersburg, FL.Take it in bed, on the couch, or between feedings — it only takes 2 minutes.

8 honest questions. No clinical jargon. No right or wrong answers.
Written by a therapist who works with new moms every week in St. Petersburg, FL.
Take it in bed, on the couch, or between feedings — it only takes 2 minutes.