Giving birth to a baby is one of the most important moments in the life of a woman, after many long months of waiting we finally get to meet that little person inside us. Giving birth brings so much joy and happiness but sometimes it also involved other emotions like sadness , anxiety, fear, depression, etc, and having this feelings is completely normal.
After giving birth your body goes through many changes your hormones are going like crazy, our world view change, we have going true a lot.but sometimes these feelings persist a little longer than six weeks and there is when we should talk to someone and seek help. But often as women and mothers we are silenced and do not express these feelings for fear of judgment or rejection by others form the community or famil. Postpartum depression is more common than we believe it is estimated that around 15% of women suffer from postpartum depression. and this cases of depression are not always form women give birth to there first child.
The most common symtoms are:
- anxiety
- fatigue
- Problems dormer
- confusion
- frequent crying
- Feelings of guilt
- frightening thoughts
- low self-esteem
- eating disorders
- Decreased sex drive
- Changes in mood
- Feelings of hopelessness
- irritability
- Forgetfulness
- Feeling overwhelmed.
If you feel any of this symptoms you’re not alone.;thousands of women around the world experience the same Feeling. Is okay to have other feeling beside happiness after giving birth to child and feeling sad or depress does not make anyone a bad parent but getting the right help is our responsibility and something that we owe to our kids and our self . So please don’t be afraid to take the first step.
Postpartum Support International Support Helpline: 800.944.4PPD (4773).
