Depression after childbirth

The birth of a baby is certainly the happiest moment in the life of every woman, but not always this event is accompanied by exceptionally positive emotions. Sometimes a young mother understands that she does not feel joy at the presence of her child near her and often cries, despite the absence of serious reasons. All this frightens and surprises not only the woman herself, but also her close relatives who do not understand what is happening to her.

In fact, such a severe psycho-emotional state after childbirth, or depression, is a fully explicable phenomenon. To it it is impossible to concern lightly, on the contrary, at occurrence of the first signs of the given illness it is necessary to take measures to overcome it as soon as possible . In this article we will tell you how you can cope with depression after childbirth, and what symptoms characterize this condition.

Why does depression occur after childbirth?

In fact, the main reason for this condition lies in the hormonal reconstruction of the body. In order to normalize the level of hormones in the blood of a young mother, it usually takes 2-3 months, and all this time a woman can feel sharp and uncontrolled mood swings and unexpected outbursts of aggression.

In addition, the occurrence of postpartum depression can also be explained by other causes, in particular:

• fear and insecurity in their abilities;
• negative changes in the figure and appearance;
• the inability to live the old life, for example, regularly visit entertainment events;
• physical pain or discomfort during the departure of natural needs, as well as during sexual intercourse with the spouse.

Signs of postpartum depression

Recognize postpartum depression is possible by the following features:

• unusual drowsiness during the day and the inability to fall asleep in the evening;
• constant anxiety and anxiety;
• excessive irritability;
• causeless crying and tantrums;
• sharp mood swings;
• a feeling of incredible fatigue, a breakdown;
• feeling of inferiority or defectiveness;
• feelings of guilt before the child;
• alienation and unwillingness to communicate with old friends.

How not to fall into depression after giving birth?

Unfortunately, there are no ways to avoid postpartum depression. Any woman can face this grave condition, regardless of her age and how many children she already has. The only thing you can do to minimize the likelihood of depression is to ask in advance for help from your relatives, for example, mother, mother-in-law, sister or girlfriend.

In addition, even before the birth of the baby, it is necessary to clearly state what duties the husband and wife will take care of the child. Men do not immediately realize that they have acquired a new status, and now their lives have changed dramatically. That is why right after the appearance of the baby the representatives of the stronger sex, as a rule, do not realize what they should do, and how they can help their dearest "half".

If the depression after the birth of you still touched, get out of it will help you advice such as:

• try to cook in large portions so as not to spend time in the kitchen every day;
• sleep as much as possible, including, in the daytime;
• read your favorite books while feeding your baby;
• "Get a" hobby and try to give him at least 20 minutes a day;
• eat properly, and also take multivitamins with calcium and ascorbic acid;
• walk a lot in the squares and parks;
• include your favorite music and dance with the baby in your arms.