Giving birth to a child is difficult. There are changes in your body, the relationships with the family gets complicated and you are more hormonal than ever. Out of nowhere you have the responsibilities of a living being. When the child comes in the world, you feel even more isolated than ever. There is no way to express that anger, sadness and isolation. You want people to understand it without uttering a word. You crave attention from your loved ones. You love your kid but sometimes abhor it for no good reasons.
Sounds depressing?
Being a new mother can be even more depressing than this. In fact many times women face postpartum depression even when it’s not their first child. According to a study 23.4 percent women suffer postpartum depression. It is prevalent in middle class where the rate is double. Many women go on and have the depression during their subsequent children as well. It means there is a great chance that you know somebody who has experienced postpartum depression. Yet there has been no resolute measure against securing the mental health of a woman.
Carrying a child in your womb and then taking the responsibility of their entire life is overwhelming. For a particular period of time their entire world revolves around the new addition of the family. But these are not the only reasons why women suffer postpartum depression. The reasons are as subjective as the human body itself. But how do you take care of a person who has postpartum depression?
Listen
Sometimes a mom needs to get it out of her system. In such a time, just listen to her. Let her crib about her life, body, weight, the child, partner and almost everything else. Do not interrupt because she is not asking for answers, she already knows what you are going to tell her. She just wants to say it loud in order to feel light. Let her talk.
Give her space
She has given precious nice months of her life to a tiny living being. Even after delivery, she is bound to be preoccupied with it. So don’t push her to do something which she doesn’t want. Give her space so that she can incorporate her earlier routine, hobbies and interests in the new hectic schedule along with the kid.
Be her support
Even though moms are super-women, not every woman is obliged to be so. She needs the support of family and friends while she struggles with a new lifestyle. Be available to her. Take care of her when she needs. Learn about the postpartum depression online so that you can understand her situation better.
Get professional help
If the new mom needs clinical care then don’t delay it by any means. Many a times postpartum depression goes undetected and persists for years. It results in periodic detachment to the kid and rest of the world. This is a nasty condition and it need to be addressed immediately. Get her professional help for depression.
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