'For around 30 seconds at the start of breastfeeding my son, I really wanted to die....'

A drop in the 'feel-good' hormone dopamine while breastfeeding can lead to acute feelings of despair and, in some cases, even a diagnosis of post-natal depression. But, as new mother Rebecca Maberly discovered, a recently-discovered syndrome is the more likely cause
Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breastfeeding Sharon George Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex post-natal depression Dr Nerina Ramlakhan D-MER Antonia Hoyle Source Type: news