Postnatal depression

Postnatal depression is inherent in 50% of women, who have gone through delivery. Partly it is caused by hormonal adjustment of the female body. Another reason it is a huge fatigue. The first months after the birth of a child require much effort. The child cries, he can have stomach ache, etc. and woman simply has no time to recover. Hard delivery or operation can exacerbate the situation. The first and foremost sign of postnatal depression is a feeling of oppression.

Oppression is usually followed by anxiety, fear, apathy, the sense of constant concern. The woman starts to suffer from insomnia. This is an additional factor which prevents a woman to recover after a heavy day. A woman can feel guilt before her child or experience the sense of inferiority. Such emotions often come after hard delivery. Bed temper is accompanied by capriciousness, tearfulness, indifference to the child, fear and loneliness, negative attitude to the husband and to herself.

Postnatal depression signals that a woman had exceeded her physical and emotional capacity. It doesn't mean woman's consistency, but the fact that she needs help. Postnatal depression must be prevented, and overcome in case of its emergence.

If you feel bad, don't become withdrawn. Talk to your husband and your family; explain to them your feelings. Realize that can't do everything. You need time to build your new life. You should postpone some tasks which are not urgent. Try to rate your strength. Ask your husband and relatives to help you. Pay attention to your appearance. Untidy look contributes to the bad mood of women. Try to walk more with your child. This will be useful both or you and your baby. Talk more to other women. Many young mothers have similar emotions after childbirth. Postnatal depression causes loss of appetite. If a woman eats little, she feels even more exhausted, and it aggravates depression. You must eat well by all means. If your depression does not fade away visit a doctor.

Postpartum depression occurs very often, but it doesn't necessarily means that it will come to you. Take care of yourself.