Postpartum Depression: Everything A New Mom Needs To Know

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Postpartum Depression
Everything A New Mom Needs To Know
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• In the nine months long journey of your
  pregnancy, youve waited in baited anticipation
  to hold your little prince or princess in your
  arms. Undoubtedly, with your little one in your
  arms, you will feel extremely happy and cheerful.
  However, childbirth comes with its own set of
  challenges, and postpartum depression is one of
  them.
• Read this informative article to you know
  everything a new mom needs to know about
  Postpartum Depression.

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What Are The Signs Of Postpartum Depression?

• In the Apart from the after-delivery bodily
  discomforts, you might feel sad, anxious,
  hopeless, empty, and extremely depressed. You
  might even feel disconnected from your newborn,
  at times.

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What Are The Causes Of Such Mood Swings?

• Due to a combination of factors, you might feel
  depressed after giving birth to your baby, and
  they are as follows

Physical Issues
The estrogen and progesterone levels of hormones
which help in bringing about the changes during
pregnancy, drop sharply and suddenly after
childbirth, triggering mood swings and tension in
you. And these are almost similar to the
menstrual period cycle during your pre-pregnancy
days.
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What Are The Causes Of Such Mood Swings?
Emotional Issues
Yes! This is yet another very big factor behind
depression postdelivery. This occurs especially
if the pregnancy was not planned or there were
doubts about your being pregnant. Alternately, if
you havent been keeping well after you have
given birth to your baby you might have to be
hospitalized for a few days. And its quite
natural for you to feel sad and angry.
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How Long Does Postpartum Depression Last?
This condition might affect 1 in 10 new mothers.
In fact, the signs of postpartum depression might
appear within a few days or months of your babys
delivery and can last anywhere between 2 weeks to
a month or even a year. According to studies,
half of this depression goes undiagnosed as you
might not want to talk about it with your family
members or even your partner, out of
embarrassment. Leaving this condition untreated
is not the solution. As it might just worsen the
situation. The severity of postpartum depression
may bring about failure in breastfeeding,
negative parenting practices, and marital
discord. It might also result in postpartum
psychosis.
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What Are The Ways To Overcome Such a Mental
Condition?
The earlier you receive the treatment the faster
and better you will recover. So, heres how to
deal with this kind of depression.
Natural Remedies
Limiting visitors to your house, taking enough
rest, and including exercise and yoga in your
postnatal regime are some of the natural remedies
for it. Moreover, eating nutritious foods can
give your body the much-needed nutrients to help
avoid this mood disorder and anxiety. You can
either discuss your food with the elder female
members in your family or include a postnatal
nutritionist for a postpartum nutrition plan.
Also, choosing lean proteins, fruits, veggies,
whole grains, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals
and fiber, coupled with regular exercise not just
keeps your body well-nourished but also makes
you feel positive and energized. (You can
particularly include fish oil in your postpartum
nutrition, to keep yourself mentally boosted). 
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What Are The Ways To Overcome Such a Mental
Condition?
Medication
Take your healthcare providers advice to know
how to reduce postpartum depression, medically. On
ce your healthcare provider identifies the
symptoms in you, he or she will recommend you
with a combination of psychotherapy
(cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), based on
counseling sessions). Using antidepressant
medication options also can keep your mood
absolutely in control. Feeling depressed after
your babys birth doesnt mean youre a bad mom.
Understand the causes mentioned above, follow the
natural and medical remedies, go easy on yourself
and shower your little one with ample of
love. Also, dont forget to follow the blog
page of Cordlife India to know more on pregnancy,
postpartum, parenting, childbirth, baby care,
and cord blood banking.
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