Meaning of the word "baby blues" in English

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baby blues

US /ˈbeɪ.bi bluːz/
UK /ˈbeɪ.bi bluːz/
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Noun

1.

a feeling of sadness and mild depression experienced by a mother in the first two weeks after childbirth

Example:
Many new mothers experience the baby blues, which usually resolve on their own.
Her doctor reassured her that the baby blues are common and temporary.
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