What is Postpartum Strees/Anxiety
Postpartum stress is a state of almost every mother post delivery. It’s similar to regular anxiety but typically involves an irrational fear or exaggerated, near constant worry that something is wrong with the baby or your parenting.
About 10 to 15% of new moms suffer from postpartum anxiety, and about half of new mothers who have postpartum depression will also experience postpartum anxiety.
SYMPTOMS OF POSTPARTUM ANXIETY
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL POSTPARTUM ANXIETY SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:
Racing Thoughts
- Near Constant Worry About Baby’s Health, Development Or Safety
- Feelings of Dread or Danger
- Sleep Disruption/Difficulty Falling or Staying Asleep
- Inability to Rest/Relax
- Feeling Agitated/On Edge
- Feeling Overwhelmed About the Ability to “Be A Good Mother”
- Near Constant State of Stress, Overwhelm or Guilt
PHYSICAL POSTPARTUM ANXIETY SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:
- Fatigue
- Hyperventilation
- Sweating
- Chills
- Heart Palpitations/Increased Heart Rate
- Tightness in Chest
- Shakiness or Trembling
- Panic Attacks
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Loss of Appetite
COMMON CAUSES OF POSTPARTUM ANXIETY
While there isn’t just “one thing” that causes a mother to develop postpartum anxiety, there are several factors that can increase the likelihood of of experiencing it, including:
- Hormonal shifts after giving birth, especially if experiencing hormonal issues like low thyroid, estrogen dominance, low progesterone, etc.
- The cultural and societal pressures placed upon new moms
- A previous history of anxiety, depression or other mood disorders
- Sleep deprivation
- Stress around nursing or feeding the baby
- The overwhelm that comes with caring for a new baby
- A shift in relationship dynamics with your partner or spouse
- Pregnancy or birth complications
- Baby health issues
- Prior miscarriage or stillbirth
- Lacking access to help, maternal care or postpartum resources
- An additional financial strain/burden
Treatment :-
- प्रोपर अच्छा खाना (प्रोटीन फाइबर रिच + हैल्थी fat)
- अपने परिवार से बात करे, अगर सिम्टम्स महसूस है तोह,हस्बैंड से बात करे
- ब्रीथ एक्सरसाइज करे
- डिलीवरी के बाद (45 दिन ) प्रोपर अपने शरीर और मस्तिष्क को रेस्ट दीजिये।
समय अनुसार हमें अपने बच्ची को इन सब से अवगत कराना चाहिए।
अच्छा खाये, रेस्ट करे (45दिन ) जरूर।
अपने डॉक्टर से कंसल्ट जरूर करे
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