Postpartum depression is very common in women, post delivery.
About 20 to 25% women suffer from this depression after the baby is born.
Are you too going through a depressive phase soon after your delivery?
Well, it is very common for women to feel depressed after delivery.
And, there are plenty of obvious reasons for one to feel deprived and depressed.
The first reason is that all the attention is taken away by the new born and hence the mother feels ignored.
Also, there are way too many hormonal fluctuations in the body of the woman, close to delivery, which leads to depression.
“The road to motherhood has never been easy.”
SYMPTOMS:
The most common symptoms of postpartum depression include
hypersensitivity,
anxiety,
tearfulness,
lack of interest in life,
sleeplessness,
disturbed routine,
lack of confidence,
feeling incapable to bring up the new born,
constipation,
stomachache’s etc.
In this post, you would see some really helpful ways of keeping the postpartum depression at bay, or if it has hit already, than you can learn some ways of dealing with it.
Postpartum Depression in Moms
When does it start?
You will start to notice symptoms in a few weeks after childbirth or miscarriage.
Sometimes, it starts even after 4-5 months – A late depression.
What Exactly Happens?
Baby blues often lead to anxiety and worry in new mothers which may take the shape of postpartum depression, if left untreated.
Treatment
Postpartum depression, if present, needs immediate attention.
Else, it will be very harmful for both the mother as well as the new born.
But, it could be cured very easily with support of your near and dear ones.
Here is how:
1.Talk it out
It is recommended that you come out in open and talk about your depression to all your near and dear ones.
Talking to them will help you to get rid of this unwanted depression.
You could keep yourself busy by talking to them about things you love doing like watching movies, music, shopping etc.
Chatting with different people will also help you to regain your mental stability sooner.
2.Take proper Rest
Apart from the pain of delivery, there is constant pressure of nursing the new born through the day and through the night as well.
The mother hardly gets to make up for the lack of sleep which could again lead to building up of stress and release of hormones which add to postpartum depression.
The mothers of new born should always make up for the loss of sleep during the day.
The more you sleep, that much better you feel and that much better you lactate.
3.Sense of accomplishment
Giving birth to a baby is not easy and a woman has to go through a lot of pain and mental trauma.
Having delivered a child itself is a big achievement.
You should appreciate and acknowledge the immense tolerance and patience it needed to become a mother and should be happy about the fact to have done it.
Your love for your baby will make you do everything in the favor of the baby.
This sense of accomplishment will make you feel good about yourself and hence will keep any kind of depression at bay.
4.Anti Depressants
If your postpartum depression remains after trying all the above, then you could visit a doctor as well.
The doctor will prescribe you anti depressants to cure your postpartum depression.
These medicines make you cheerful and help you to get rid of all the symptoms in no time.
Although, motherhood is one of the sweetest experience you can ever have, the journey to motherhood is filled with all kinds of challenges.
The best way to have a smooth ride is to accept all challenges with a positive attitude and make it a point to talk to only those people who encourage you and support you.
Rest you will learn by experience while walking on the road to motherhood.
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