Postpartum Experience as a Mom

Mom`s Wellness Series
Being a mom is a different experience and mom`s wellness series talks about the different emotion a women goes through as she becomes a mom. 
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Speakers
- Dr Anuja: Psychologist and Therapist.
- Anuradha: Homemaker
Host
- Dr Pooja Marathe: Community Expert - Lactation & Nutrition

Date: 6th June 2022
Timing: 11:00 - 11.30 am
Topic: Postpartum Experience as a Mom
 
 
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Cesarean guilt is an emerging new mental health issue many cesarean moms face. Society has always questioned our ability to sacrifice more and more for our children to be labelled as good mothers. And to them it seems like having a cesarean was an easy way into motherhood. 

We don't need to be martyrs to be called mothers.

Cesareans are not done for the fun of it. There is often a compelling medical reason behind it (I will let you have it that some practitioners do cesareans to earn more. But how is a scared mother in her 9th month supposed to take a call otherwise when her doctor advises her for a cesarean)
And cesarean definitely isn't the easy way out!
 #babyblues  #mentalhealth  #ppd  #cesarean

As amazing as it is, becoming a parent for the first time has its challenges. Yes, your new baby rocks -- but your life as a new mom might be a little rocky. Wherein the whole family is immensely celebrating the presence of the new born, a new mother is just having the mixed feelings about it. But did anyone think,;WHY?
Why the mother who has been desperately waiting for the 9 long months for the arrival of her little love, suddenly starts having mixed feelings after that arrival.

Unfortunately the answer is "NO" in most of the cases. Nobody tries to understand, what all thoughts the new mother is going through from.
Because the thinking of our society is: Oh, it's nothing new that you have delivered a baby. That's just what every other woman is doing on this earth since ages. People just forget that every woman on this earth is different from another and can have different feelings after giving birth.
Everyone around her is just so curious to meet the NEW BORN, to observe the things about NEW BORN, to come and play with the NEW BORN and the list goes on..
This is when the mother starts feeling the loneliness even after surrounded by so many people at home.;She starts thinking she has lost literally everything including herself for this baby;and it's the time when a state of mind comes called;POSTPARTUM;DEPRESSION

Yes, this feeling is real. PPD is real. And it is caused by a variety of factors including hormonal changes, lack of support, poor relationships with partner or family members, traumatic birth and various other circumstantial reasons.
The symptoms of PPD can be different for different mothers.
✓Feeling tearful, frustrated, or sad all the time.
✓ Inability to bond with your baby.
✓Feeling lonely even in the presence of others as mentioned above.
✓ Needing to withdraw yourself from other people and the world around.
✓Getting frightening thoughts, e.g. harm to yourself or your baby
✓Feeling tired and lacking energy all the time.
PPD is still not widely spoken about, recognised and addressed and many women may not realise that they are affected by it. It's most important to address PPD and there are several ways to do it like:
✓The first step is to analyse and acknowledge that you’re affected by it.
✓ Reach out and speak about it with someone, be it your partner, a family member, friend or doctor - share your mental load.
✓ Find ways of self-care, this is very important for mental health. Do whatever makes you happy, never leave your interests.
✓ Leave your child with family, friends, or whatever suits you as per your comfort if needed.
✓ Don’t hesitate to ask for help be it for yourself or for the baby. For eg. childcare from your partner, other family members or appoint domestic help.
✓ Try to go outdoors as often as you can with/without the baby.
✓ Try to get adequate rest and nutritious food.
✓ Consider consulting a mental health professional who can offer counselling, therapy and recommend a course of treatment.
✓Most of all, be gentle with yourself, remember that parenting gets better with time and experience.
✓Do understand that it is not something that you have caused or invited upon yourself.

PPD can pass in weeks, months or even longer if not addressed. So please take some positive steps if you suspect that you or any of your loved one is suffering from it.;

Please pass this information to anyone you know is a new mother or an expecting mother, so they can make an informed decision. I would be more than happy if I could contribute to make someone's life a little better in the moment of need🤗
Signing off, mother of a lovely boy;Avyan. Follow me on Instagram for stories of my little love @mommy_avyan_and_cuddles.
 #ppd #postpartumdepression #postnataldepression #postnatalcare #postpartumcare

As amazing as it is, becoming a parent for the first time has its challenges. Yes, your new baby rocks -- but your life as a new mom might be a little rocky. Wherein the whole family is immensely celebrating the presence of the new born, a new mother is just having the mixed feelings about it. But did anyone think,;WHY?





Why the mother who has been desperately waiting for the 9 long months for the arrival of her little love, suddenly starts having mixed feelings after that arrival.
Unfortunately the answer is "NO" in most of the cases. Nobody tries to understand, what all thoughts the new mother is going through from.
Because the thinking of our society is: Oh, it's nothing new that you have delivered a baby. That's just what every other woman is doing on this earth since ages. People just forget that every woman on this earth is different from another and can have different feelings after giving birth.





Everyone around her is just so curious to meet the NEW BORN, to observe the things about NEW BORN, to come and play with the NEW BORN and the list goes on..;





This is when the mother starts feeling the loneliness even after surrounded by so many people at home.;She starts thinking she has lost literally everything including herself for this baby;and it's the time when a state of mind comes called;POSTPARTUM;DEPRESSION.;





Yes, this feeling is real. PPD is real. And it is caused by a variety of factors including hormonal changes, lack of support, poor relationships with partner or family members, traumatic birth and various other circumstantial reasons.





The symptoms of PPD can be different for different mothers.;





✓Feeling tearful, frustrated, or sad all the time.





✓ Inability to bond with your baby.;





✓Feeling lonely even in the presence of others as mentioned above.





✓ Needing to withdraw yourself from other people and the world around.





✓Getting frightening thoughts, e.g. harm to yourself or your baby





✓Feeling tired and lacking energy all the time.





PPD is still not widely spoken about, recognised and addressed and many women may not realise that they are affected by it. It's most important to address PPD and there are several ways to do it like:





✓The first step is to analyse and acknowledge that you’re affected by it.;;





✓ Reach out and speak about it with someone, be it your partner, a family member, friend or doctor - share your mental load.





✓ Find ways of self-care, this is very important for mental health. Do whatever makes you happy, never leave your interests.





✓ Leave your child with family, friends, or whatever suits you as per your comfort if needed.;





✓ Don’t hesitate to ask for help be it for yourself or for the baby. For eg. childcare from your partner, other family members or appoint domestic help.





✓ Try to go outdoors as often as you can with/without the baby.





✓ Try to get adequate rest and nutritious food.;





✓ Consider consulting a mental health professional who can offer counselling, therapy and recommend a course of treatment.;





✓Most of all, be gentle with yourself, remember that parenting gets better with time and experience.





✓Do understand that it is not something that you have caused or invited upon yourself.





PPD can pass in weeks, months or even longer if not addressed. So please take some positive steps if you suspect that you or any of your loved one is suffering from it.;





Please pass this information to anyone you know is a new mother or an expecting mother, so they can make an informed decision. I would be more than happy if I could contribute to make someone's life a little better in the moment of need🤗
Signing off, mother of a lovely boy;Avyan. Follow me on Instagram for stories of my little love @mommy_avyan_and_cuddles. #ppd  #postpartumdepression  #postnataldepression  #postnatalcare  #postpartumcare

****Say no to Body Shaming****
Why is it that we humans are obsessed with how one looks externally?? Why so much of importance is given to the superficial factors?? WHY WHY WHY??????

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While I was pregnant, I lost my appetite for anything and everything sweet, hence my weight gain was very slow. I would be constantly asked if my baby was doing well or not #facepalm .

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After I gave birth, I was constantly asked when would I lose all the weight that I had amassed during those nine months. Why?? Don't people realise, I took nine months to gain it, I would need at least nine months or more to lose it.. .

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I am a breastfeeding mother to my 10 months old. And I feel hungry all the time-literally all the time. With a clingy baby, I can't be spending my time making something healthy and I end up eating junk. Do I care?? No, because my hunger pangs are more important at that time.

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Recently, I have been asked multiple times if I realise I have put on weight. And my answer to that is: dude, I don't fit into my clothes so I definitely know I have put on weight. But who are you to question it? I am comfortable with my body. At the same time, there are hundreds of mothers out there who are undergoing #ppd and then one goes and tells them "have you put on weight". Do you know how degrading it sounds?? #stopjudging people! Let people be. They know how they look, they don't need a reminder from you. Nobody needs #bodyshaming  #bodyshamingiswrong .

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People have become so judgemental about it that someone is body shamed for being lean as well as fat. Where will it stop?? It has gone to the extent that people have now started bodyshaming themselves. Everyone wants to be thin, curvy, fair with sharp features! .

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It's time we #stopbeingjudgemental and start loving our bodies as it is. After all, beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, isn't it?