Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Blues baby


not always easy to become a mother! Between joy and sadness, feelings jostle trouble well known, often the baby blues after childbirth. This is not the time to be alone.

You have just given birth to the most beautiful babies; however, a feeling of sadness comes over you. Although known and explained the baby blues surprise many women. Sometimes a simple word and comforting puts an end to this sadness. This requires knowledge surrounded.
Why is the baby blues?

Baby blues although no scientific study has demonstrated the cause of baby blues, it is often found a sense of sadness in the young mother. This melancholy usually begins on the third day and lasts between twenty four to forty eight hours or even days. The causes are multiple and interrelated. The fall of hormone, the hungry, the discovery of her baby and of course fatigue contribute to weaken the status of the mother. Several symptoms are a sign of baby blues: sleep disturbance, anxiety accompanied by irritability, feelings of guilt and worthlessness. Each woman expresses a different state. Some sobbed openly, while others hide. The events are as diverse as the causes of sorrow. You can just feel the anxiety, irritability or switch from laughter to tears. This is the translation of hypersensitivity. This depression is normal and transient (no more than 2 weeks).


Ah visits! What a joy to see happen in his room the whole family ... But when it comes time to be alone, it is lost. When the visits come to an end, moms are exhausted, excited babies. They have not had time to change or to rest and have shifted some feedings. These visits are a source of fatigue. Family and friends must comply with this time of discovery of the baby and parents are advised to plan the visits fathers. Time spent motherhood is precious to recover after childbirth, relax, get used to the baby's needs. If it is normal for grandparents and close family come to see the newborn, they can wait at least 24 hours to do it. More distant family, labor relations and friends, themselves, should visit the new mom once it returned home.
At home, do not stand alone!

The baby blues can also occur when at home. You left the reassuring framework of the hospital and you find yourself alone at home. No midwife or pediatric nurse on hand! At that time, have a warm person with him is a key to overcome the baby blues. For the new mother needs that attention is also directed towards it. Husband, close friend, mother or mother-in according to your preferences, this person will listen and reassure you about your ability to mother. In some pregnancies, a phone number is available to mothers. They then find professionals to address their concerns. If you're out early, you will probably have a midwife HAD (Hospital at home). His daily visit offers a real comfort. In general, the services PMI (Center for Maternal and Child Welfare) have trained staff ready to assist you. For daily tasks (cleaning, ironing, shopping ...), do not hesitate to ask your friends to relax and free time for your baby.

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