baby blues

English

Etymology 1

Short for baby blue eyes.

Noun

baby blues pl (plural only)

1. (informal) Blue eyes.

Etymology 2

From baby +‎ blues.

Noun

baby blues pl (plural only)

1. (informal) Period and feeling of depressiveness after giving birth; a less severe form of postnatal depression.
   • 2016, Dr. Nancy Lins, Baby Blues: A Naturopathic Approach for Postpartum Health‎^[1], Balboa Press, →ISBN:

     Most women (70–80 percent) will experience “baby blues” beginning a few days or weeks postpartum. Symptoms can include irritability, mood swings, crying spells, feelings of tension or nervousness, sleep disturbance, feelings of being overwhelmed, loss of appetite, and sadness. Baby blues generally lasts anywhere form a few hours to a few days and is caused by the sudden fluctuation of hormones following birth.

See also

• all eyes
• peepers

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /be.bi bly/

Noun

baby blues m (plural baby blues)

1. baby blues