“STRUGGLE OF NEW MOTHERS WHICH NEEDS ATTENTION NOT JUDGEMENT”
In this constantly changing world one thing that is constant is the role and importance of a mother. To be able to conceive and have a child is dream of most women. Mother- is a very critical part of the family for social cohesion and integration.
For a woman, becoming a mother is one of the biggest milestones and a turning point in her life. After childbirth she goes through myriad of changes in terms of physical, emotional, psychological, and behavioural aspects of her self.Most women could experience “Baby Blues” for sometime after the birth of their baby. But certain women, in particular go through complex emotional changes where they experience feelings of sadness, loneliness, worthlessness, restlessness, anxiety and not connecting with the baby. Their apathy towards child is puzzling for the family and for the woman herself. They are constantly in mental agony and guilt because our society carries notion that a mother has to be loving, selfless, and sacrificial and attached to her baby. It is a taboo or a shame when any woman fails to meet these expectations.
Why do they feel disconnected to their own babies? Why does their joy turn into sadness?Are they suffering from an unexplainable problem?Do these behaviours have scientific reasons? The answer is, Yes!
What they are going through is Post Partum Depression.PPD is a form of major depression that begins within 4 weeks after delivery. Postpartum depression is linked to chemical, social, and psychological changes. The chemical change involves a rapid drop in hormones after delivery causing many women to have mood swings. One minute they feel happy, and the next minute, they start to cry. They may feel a little depressed, have a hard time concentrating, lose their appetite, or find that they can’t sleep well, even when the baby is asleep. These symptoms usually start about 3 to 4 days after delivery and may last several days.
SYMPTOMS OF PPD :
Feeling sad or down often.Frequent crying or tearfulness.Feeling restless, irritable or anxious.Loss of interest or pleasure in life.Loss of appetite.Less energy and no motivation to do things.Difficulty sleeping, including trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, or sleeping more than usual.Feeling worthless, hopeless, or guilty.Unexplained weight loss or gain.Feeling like life isn’t worth living.Showing little interest in her baby.Not feeling attached to her baby.
PPD is caused by a combination of hormonal changes that happen after a baby is born and changes such as the loss of sleep and increased stress that comes with taking care of the baby.Feeling depressed doesn’t mean you are a bad person or you did something wrong or that you brought this on yourself. It also does not mean that you don’t love your baby.If you have given birth recently and are feeling sad, blue, anxious, irritable, tired, or have any of the other symptoms of PPD, remember that many other women have had the same experience. Get it treated and experience the journey of motherhood to the fullest.
HOMEOPATHY AND PPD :
Schedule a visit to your homeopathy doctor if you suspect you are facing any of these symptoms. Homeopathy with its holistic approach proves to be the most soothing and it’s gentle approach with natural medicines after a detailed constitutional case taking has always done wonders and helped new mothers overcome PPD and enjoy her motherhood.
“YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND YOU DON’T NEED TO SUFFER ALONE “