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You Can Survive Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Postpartum depression is very different from the "baby blues," a normal period of emotional fluctuation and tearfulness in the first few weeks following the birth of a child. However, for 10 percent (or more) of new moms, symptoms become worse over time and signficantly interfere with caring for themselves and their new babies.
Here are a few tips to remember when coping with postpartum adjustment issues:
*feelings of anxiety, sadness, or detachment don’t make you mean, crazy, or a bad mother. Pregnancy and the postpartum period are a melting pot of new sensations, emotions, and situations. Even the most well-adjusted woman can experience intense, contradictory thoughts and feelings. These can be caused by the physical challenges of breast feeding, healing from labor and delivery, and the lack of sleep. Changes to your relationship with your family, friends, and partner can also leave a postpartum woman feeling isolated and alone.
*Postpartum Depression/Anxiety can strike anytime within the first year after the baby is born. Too often women who don't start to feel bad until months after the baby is born delay getting help because they believe (or may be mistakenly told) that postpartum mood disorders only occur immediately after the birth.
*Medications are only one option. There is no perfect solution in regard to taking medication while breastfeeding. Though most research indicates that it will not harm the baby, choosing to take meds while nursing is a highly personal decision. Women should know that starting medication to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression does not mean they must stay on that medication forever. When the symptoms have abated, you and your doctor can talk about a time table for weaning from the medication if that seems appropriate.
*Counseling can help provide information, support, and reassurance for woman and their families. Both individual and couples therapy can help pinpoint sources of anxiety and sort out solutions for a better future. Some counselors also provide group therapy for women with postpartum adjustment concerns. These groups can serve as a place to connect with others experiencing the same thing. However, most therapists will require an individual evaluation first to determine a woman's appropriateness for the group.
About the Author
Holly Cox, LMFT is a counselor and life coach in Orlando,FL. Through her practice, Lotus Therapy Center, she offers affordable, professional counseling to couples, individuals, families, and groups. Holly specializes in couples counseling and the treatment of anxiety, depression, and postpartum issues.
For a FREE 30-minute consultation call (407) 913-4988 or email holly@lotustherapycenter.com.
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Anything safe for depression during pregnancy?
I am 18 weeks pregnant and wondering if anyone out there has ever taken antidepressants while pregnant. I have suffered from postpartum depression in the past (after my second child was born) and was put on antidepressants for it then. I came off and have been doing relatively well until I got pregnant for a fourth time. I got pregnant when my third baby was only six months old, so I am not sure if it is a postpartum depression or possibly just a combination of postpartum and being pregnant again so quickly. I am very unsure as to what I can take in terms of antidepressants or natural remedies. I have heard that if I take antidepressants while pregnant my baby will have to go through withdrawal once her or she is born and I don't think I want to do that to my baby, but at the same time right now I feel like I am losing it. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks so much.
Youve got a lack of Iron. Later pregnancies are especially difficult and if its your fourth, you'll need a lot of nutrition. Dont mess with your health. Think of the baby. The fact that you're depressed shows that the body is defecient in something. And if you're thinking of resorting to drugs to treat the mind, dont be silly! You need omega 3, Iron and calcium. B, C. Get one of those multi vites. Exercise is very very important. Watch the weight also. You should not have gained more that 7kg in the first 5 months and a maximum of 11 kg at the point of giving birth. Do it for the child.
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