31 May What you should know about Postpartum Depression
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Every mother goes through a variety of emotions after childbirth. There are the joyous feelings like excitement, awe, and bliss. But you may also have more difficult feelings to process, such as sadness. Having such difficult feelings a few weeks after giving birth is normal because your hormones are still going through some changes. If this goes on for several more weeks along with feelings of anxiety, then you may want to get checked for
Postpartum Depression (PPD).
Up to 1 in 7 women experience Postpartum Depression.
Symptoms of postpartum depression include:
- Feeling depressed or down for weeks or longer
- Having trouble concentrating or completing routines or tasks
- Being distant or withdrawn from your family and friends
- Loss of appetite
- Lack of interest in the baby
- Feeling angry or irritable
- Changes in sleeping habits
- Feelings of worry and anxiety
- Panic attacks
If you are experiencing these symptoms, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional about it. You can also try these
lifestyle changes to help reduce the symptoms of PPD,
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- Eating nourishing meals at regular times
- Bonding with supportive family and friends
- Getting enough hours of sleep
- Exercising as often as you can
- Asking others to watch your baby when you really need a break
- Try breastfeeding your baby
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