Post Partum Depression: Your Random Thoughts

Cailyn · 01-13-2013

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Originally Posted by Cadelaria

1. Find people who can help you with child care, housework, and errands so you can get some much needed rest.

2. Make time for yourself every day, even if it’s only for 15 minutes. Do something relaxing or that makes you feel good about yourself.

3. Keep a daily diary of your emotions and thoughts. This is a good way to let everything out and to keep track of your progress as you begin to feel better.

4. Give yourself credit for the things you’re able to accomplish, even if you only get one thing done in a day. If you aren’t able to get anything done, don’t be hard on yourself.

5. Give yourself permission to feel overwhelmed.

6. Remember that no one expects you to be supermom.

7. Be honest about how much you can do and ask others for help.

Source: American Academy of Family Physicians

Thank you so much for sharing this! This is a very nice contribution here. I guess not only pregnant women can benefit from this but also all the women who are getting stressed with day to day activities.

Halia · 02-19-2013

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Originally Posted by Cadelaria

1. Find people who can help you with child care, housework, and errands so you can get some much needed rest.

2. Make time for yourself every day, even if it’s only for 15 minutes. Do something relaxing or that makes you feel good about yourself.

3. Keep a daily diary of your emotions and thoughts. This is a good way to let everything out and to keep track of your progress as you begin to feel better.

4. Give yourself credit for the things you’re able to accomplish, even if you only get one thing done in a day. If you aren’t able to get anything done, don’t be hard on yourself.

5. Give yourself permission to feel overwhelmed.

6. Remember that no one expects you to be supermom.

7. Be honest about how much you can do and ask others for help.

Source: American Academy of Family Physicians

Thanks Cadelaria! Indeed helpful not to lose our sanity after delivery. Never thought that I'll be having baby blues but I'm sure no one gets spared from this. Now we know what to do. Cheers!

Gemma · 03-15-2013

Sometimes I feel like I am depressed... but when I think about it, I guess it's just stress...

Halia · 03-20-2013

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Originally Posted by Gemma

Sometimes I feel like I am depressed... but when I think about it, I guess it's just stress...

Stress could be the root cause of depression and anxiety so it's good to avoid getting stressed thus avoiding future depression. But again, it's easier said than done for me.

Abigail · 03-24-2013

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Originally Posted by Cadelaria

1. Find people who can help you with child care, housework, and errands so you can get some much needed rest.

2. Make time for yourself every day, even if it’s only for 15 minutes. Do something relaxing or that makes you feel good about yourself.

3. Keep a daily diary of your emotions and thoughts. This is a good way to let everything out and to keep track of your progress as you begin to feel better.

4. Give yourself credit for the things you’re able to accomplish, even if you only get one thing done in a day. If you aren’t able to get anything done, don’t be hard on yourself.

5. Give yourself permission to feel overwhelmed.

6. Remember that no one expects you to be supermom.

7. Be honest about how much you can do and ask others for help.

Source: American Academy of Family Physicians

I am glad to read this... After giving birth... well... it's really a trying time...

Dalinda · 03-24-2013

Currently, the baby blues I am experiencing is that I feel like I'm lacking. Well, thoughts like this cross my mind like a few times in a week. It's as if I feel incapable well in fact I've read tons of pregnancy and childcare resources online. I'm having difficulty carrying them out. For instance, I know how to bathe my baby. I know every single process of it. But the problem is I couldn't do it alone. I don't have enough confidence and I fear that I might drop him, he'll slip off my hands or something. Thus, I feel frustrated. But other than that, I'm all good.

Gemma · 03-27-2013

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Originally Posted by Halia

Stress could be the root cause of depression and anxiety so it's good to avoid getting stressed thus avoiding future depression. But again, it's easier said than done for me.

Yep... it is easier said than done...

Adalira · 03-31-2013

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Originally Posted by Dalinda

Currently, the baby blues I am experiencing is that I feel like I'm lacking. Well, thoughts like this cross my mind like a few times in a week. It's as if I feel incapable well in fact I've read tons of pregnancy and childcare resources online. I'm having difficulty carrying them out. For instance, I know how to bathe my baby. I know every single process of it. But the problem is I couldn't do it alone. I don't have enough confidence and I fear that I might drop him, he'll slip off my hands or something. Thus, I feel frustrated. But other than that, I'm all good.

Oh, I could so relate to that in terms of maintaining my car!

Like I have the resources and already knew what to do, theoretically, and when I'm about halfway done, I mess up. I feel less self-assured and still, I mess up. Need to surrender these type of work to my hubby, I've decided!

Well, I know that's just a phase you're going through. I feel like you're going to be a great mom. Practice makes perfect. Once in a while, trust yourself that you're gonna do just right. Everything else will follow. Good luck hun and enjoy your baby!

Edda · 04-02-2013

It's ironic that after all the pains of pregnancy and the much anticipated arrival of our baby we tend to feel frustrated and depressed during the first few months WITH our baby, trying to be the "perfect" mum that we wanna ought to be. Then again we just have to realize that the mere fact of surpassing all the pregnancy and delivery trials is already a sign of heroism. Baby blues is indeed challenging but with a positive outlook and admitting that we need help, with moral or physical support at that, then we could win this battle.

Fabiola · 04-06-2013

Oh thankfully I didn't feel depressed at all after giving birth!