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Are
you at risk of postnatal depression?
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We should thank our lucky stars that we are not
living in the age of 50 years ago when Postnatal Depression was looked
down upon. Imagine how hard it would be to reach out for help if the
general view was that you were rejecting your baby?
Today, there is a lot more help available, whether it is books,
counselling or just joining a friendly mother's or parent's group to
discuss problems and fears.
When I first discovered that I had Postnatal Depression I was suffering
from the some classic symptoms such as feeling out of control, low self
esteem, headaches, heart palpitations, panic attacks, being very short
tempered and not feeling a great affection for my constantly crying
baby.
Other symptoms can include a feeling of loss of self, an inability to
get anything done, feeling like a prisoner in your own home, loss of
appetite and worst of all, thoughts of hurting yourself or your baby.
The causes are varied but most common are:
* A family history of depression
* Having no support either from your partner or family/friends
* Being a highly organised and disciplined person before the birth of
your baby may increase your risk, because babies often don't agree to
being organised by anyone
* A constantly crying or unsettled baby
* Disappointment due to a the birth not going how you planned or being
unable to breastfeed
* Hormone imbalance
* Lack of quality sleep
It is vital that if you feel you are suffering from any of the above
symptoms to get help because I can assure you that ignoring them, will
not help you! Find someone that you can talk to in the
medical field that you feel comfortable with, be it an Early Childhood
Nurse, your family doctor or a counselling service.
There are many avenues that you can go down to recovery but the most
important first step is reaching out for help!
If you feel your problem stems from a lack of sleep please visit my
website www.sleepingbabyhappybaby.com
Here's to happy parenting!
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