My Postpartum Depression phase..
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The birth of my baby has triggered a jumble of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. But it had also resulted in something that I didn’t expect coming to me..a familiar term to many — depression.
Most new moms experience this postpartum ‘baby blues’ after childbirth, which commonly include mood swings, crying spells, anxiety and difficulty sleeping. Baby blues typically begin within the first two to three days after delivery, and may last for up to two weeks.
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Breastfeeding by far was the most beautiful phase of my life..I bonded with my baby. I used to feel she is still inside me, near me. It turned out to be a challenging one too as I have had sleepless nights, irritability, constant guilts, separation anxiety, always feeling tired, unable to have ‘me-time’ and the list goes on. Even though I had everyone and everything as my support system yet I was a depressed one. I used to feel I couldn’t take care of this little girl.
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C section became the main reason of my postpartum depression..I could still get the flashbacks of the horrific delivery experience.I still remember I couldn’t get up nor was I able to hold Simra the very first day. I was in unimaginable pain..and every c section mom can relate to this ‘unimaginable pain’ am talking about. I was so depressed I started over eating, stopped talking to everyone, kept crying, started shouting yelling,felt physically and mentally drained, wasn’t happy...I used to feel extremely dissatisfied with my motherhood.
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It took me around a month to settle down with what I was going through, I overcame depression with these simple things I did.
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🔸I asked for help always..be it anyone!
🔸I used to take naps with my baby, this kept me fresh and not feeling insomniac.
🔸Wore comfy clothes
🔸Cuddling and spending more time with baby
🔸Did household chores by taking everyone’s help in the house
🔸Self care - spa day, guilt free eating, massages, hot showers, exercising,going for a walk
🔸Taking my supplements religiously
🔸Eating healthy and nutritious food!
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