Postpartum Depression

Silvia

· 23 May 2021

Postpartum Depression

#health Many women experience feelings of sadness after childbirth, ranging from brief postpartum sadness to a deeper and more lasting depression known as postpartum depression.

These are more common after childbirth than many people think. It is important that we mothers who have just given birth understand the symptoms of postpartum depression and go to family, friends and medical professionals to help us.

Most experience what is known as postpartum sadness, feelings of sadness and concern that start the first days after childbirth, a woman may feel happy at a time and sad or overcome by circumstances the next minute. We may feel sad, irritable, discouraged, unhappy, tired or mooked. Postpartum sadness usually lasts only a few days, although it can last up to a week or two

It is believed that these mood changes are a natural effect of hormonal changes that accompany pregnancy and childbirth. These hormones recover pre-pregnancy concentrations after approximately one week. As these concentrations normalize, sadness is usually referred without any medical treatment.

One way to make this not happen is to rest, eat well, and have the right support are important, as being exhausted, little sleep, or feeling stressed can make feelings of sadness worse.

To cope with postpartum sadness, mothers who have just given birth should try to accept the help of their relatives the first days and weeks after childbirth. Let our family and friends help us with errands, buying food, household chores or childcare. Let someone prepare food or treat the baby while we relax with a hot shower, a relaxing bath or take a nap.

Let's rest to the fullest and eat nutritious foods. Talking to close people or other mothers who have just given birth can help you feel supported and remind us that we're not alone. Do not stifle crying if you need to cry a little, but try not to obsess with sad ideas. Let postpartum sadness take its course and pass.

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