A mother undergoes a lot of physical,
emotional and chemical changes in her body during and after pregnancy. Post
partum depression or PPD is one of the complications after the delivery.
Females are prone to have post partum depression within 4 weeks after delivery.
It happens due to the sudden and dramatic drop in the hormones like oestrogen
and progesterone after delivery.
Females who had suffered from depression
in the past are more at risk. If mother's is young then also there are chances
of PPD which reduces with age. There is a higher risk of developing PPD in case
of multiple pregnancies.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
1. Uninterested in the baby: The
mother starts feeling less interest in feeding the baby. There is some lack of
bonding between mother and child.
2. Appetite: New
mothers can lose their appetite, which can be seen as a sign of PPD .
3. Lower Libido:
Libido levels of the females reduce.
4. Suicidal thoughts: Suffering
females can have thoughts of dying.
5. Mood swings:
There are frequent mood changes. Like crying and laughing suddenly.
6. Impaired concentration:
These females have difficulty in concentrating or focussing on something.
If these symptoms persist for more than
2 weeks, one should definitely seek professional help.
WHAT TO DO?
1. Seek help from your doctor if you can
start with the antidepressant medications during or after pregnancy.
2. Emotional support plays a major role
from the close ones.
3. Peer support is also very helpful. A
new mother or a pregnant lady should talk openly with women who have had the
experience of childbirth.
Need more advice or treatment? Many
health care experts at Antarnaad are always here to help you out. Antarnaad is
a growing network of experienced physiotherapists, dietitians, nutritionists,
fitness trainers and Yoga experts providing treatment for all the conditions.
For more information visit our website www.antarnaad.net or call our
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