DEALING WITH POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

What is PostPartum Depression (PPD)?

Postpartum depression is physical and chemical condition where moms experience acute sadness/depression. It is a common condition in women but the good news is that it is temporary and tends to lift in less than 6 months. Here are some of the effective ways for you to deal with postpartum depression:

Exercise More Often:

According to research, exercise helps women to lower postpartum Depression (PPD). Some other studies also prove that light exercise can help to ease PPD. You don't need to spend hours in a long exercise session, walking while breathing fresh air or working out for 10 minutes a day is enough to relax your nerves.

Eat Healthy Foods:

Women are always recommended to maintain a healthy diet since they get pregnant. A healthy diet is crucial for enjoying a healthy life and it also helps to lower PPD. Eating nutritional-rich food helps to boost the intake of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals naturally. All these components help you to feel better with PPD.

Make Time for Yourself:

Motherhood can be exhausting especially with a newborn. The newly born baby needs their mother every moment. In addition to caring for your baby, all the household chores and responsibilities can further make you overwhelmed. All such things can lead to postpartum depression. Making time for yourself can help you to get relaxed. You can ask your family and friends for help. They can help you with babysitting or other household chores. In this way, you can find time for yourselves to get composed. You can use this golden time and go for a walk or a movie, take a nap, or do some yoga or whatever you’d like to get relaxed.

Rest Enough:

According to the research, women who get insufficient sleep after delivery are more likely to get postpartum depression. It means that having enough sleep is crucial to alleviate PPD. Getting enough sleep with the newborn might be difficult but if you follow the rule "sleep when the baby sleeps" then you can enjoy sufficient rest.

Take Fish Oil Supplements:

According to research, women who have lower levels of DHA are more prone to experience postpartum depression. It means DHA helps to lower postpartum depression. If you are wondering how to consume DHA then seafood is a great option as they are a rich source of DHA. In case you are vegetarian, go with flaxseed oil or DHA supplements.

Comfort

“A mother's arms are more comforting than anyone else's”

Princess Diana