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Postpartum Depression or the Baby Blues?
The Baby Blues has become as much an accepted part of being a new mother as engorged breasts and sleep deprivation. But what if the Blues don't go away? For 10-20% of new mothers, Postpartum Depression (PPD) is an unwanted and difficult part of the first year of motherhood. The causes of PPD are many, and can include hormonal and lifestyle changes, a lack of social support, sleep deprivation, a high-risk pregnancy, a traumatic birth or difficult recovery, or breastfeeding problems. You are also at a higher risk of PPD if you have suffered previously from depression, or have recent losses or trauma in your life. Symptoms of PPD and related disorders can include:
- Restlessness or irritability
- Feeling sad, depressed, or crying a lot
- Lack of energy
- Having headaches, chest pains, heart palpitations, numbness, tingling, dizziness or nausea, hyperventilation or other unexplained physical symptoms
- Difficulty sleeping or excessive tiredness
- Loss of appetite or conversely, overeating and weight gain
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering, and making decisions, or confusion
- Excessive worry about the baby or lack of interest in the baby
- Feelings of guilt and worthlessness
- Lack of interest or pleasure in activities, including sex
- Obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors
- Fear of hurting the baby or yourself
If these symptoms persist for two weeks or more, the mother should promptly get support by talking to her doctor or a mental health professional. PPD is a highly treatable condition, with therapy, medication, or a combination of the two.
If you need medication, and you are told that you must give up breastfeeding, make sure you get the expert advice of a psychiatrist who is knowledgeable about breastfeeding. There are a few antidepressants which are routinely prescribed for breastfeeding mothers with almost untraceable amounts detectable in the baby's bloodstream. Moreover, breastfeeding is beneficial both for the depressed mother, the long-term health of her baby, and bonding, which is even more challenging when a mother is depressed.
Depression not only affects you: it affects your relationships with your loved ones (especially your partner) and more importantly, your baby. Untreated, depression in mothers can lead to bonding difficulties and delayed development or failure to thrive in their babies. Taking care of yourself is the best thing you can do for your baby.
Most importantly, tell your support people (your family, friends, partner) how you are feeling. The burden of trying to seem happy and "keeping it all together" can make the depression worse. You need to lean on the people who care about you, get as much help as you need until you're back to feeling like yourself, and don't beat yourself up for having PPD. It is NOT YOUR FAULT.
About the Author
Meri is a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern and Coach-Parenting™ Certified Coach. Meri offers individual, family and couples therapy, as well as parent education and coaching to families in the San Francisco East Bay Area. Beginning September, 2011, she will be offering her services as a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern through Oak Creek Counseling Center in Pleasant Hill, supervised by Stephen Polin, LMFT 7861. Visit her website at www.MeriLevy.com.
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