Tips To Control Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is the most common psychological condition among new mothers. However, the condition is not always diagnosed correctly and few people know how to help prevent it. This is why it is important to know a few ways to recognize and control postpartum depression.
What is postpartum depression?
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Symptoms of postpartum depression
Tips to control postpartum depression
By following certain tips to control postpartum depression, you can reduce your chances of suffering from this complicated condition.
Lack of sleep
During and after pregnancy, it is important to rest as much as possible. You should also take advantage of the moments when your child is sleeping or when another person is taking care of him. Learn to take advantage of these moments to do other things or simply to rest. Fatigue is not the best friend of the mother or the child.
Being stable and emotionally relaxed, the child will be calm and sleep more. In turn, the new mother will be able to rest all this time. It is important for the mother to use all her free time to rest instead of using it to complete less important tasks.
Duties and free time
The distribution of tasks within a family is essential not only for the mother’s physical health, but also for her psychological well-being.
It is necessary to distribute and schedule childcare tasks. This is the time when the partner and the whole family have to help the new mother a lot. In a normal relationship, both parents should still be able to enjoy free time to take care of their personal needs.
Exercise
Too high expectations from oneself
A high percentage of women suffering from postpartum depression are perfectionists and leave no room for failure. You have to remember that no one is born knowing that he is a good parent. Practice is the basis for improvement, not only to be a mother, but in any field.
Don’t compare yourself to the stereotype of a perfect mother. In most cases, this will lead to frustration and guilt. This stereotype is extremely unrealistic and puts too much pressure on women.
But keep in mind that after birth, you need to be more organized to make the most of the time when you do not have to take care of the baby.
Talk to your doctor about any physical or emotional changes you are experiencing so that he or she can diagnose and treat postpartum depression in a timely manner.
