Behind nine months of waiting, you became the mother of a wonderful baby. But instead of joy at heart, longing and heaviness, and congratulations only annoy, I want to cry and sleep. You seem to have postpartum depression. It may soon pass by itself, but it is better to help the body in getting rid of this scourge. After all, depression brings harm not only to you, but also to the child. What to do?
Instruction manual
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Tune in an optimistic mood: what happens to you is quite natural, passing and familiar to many. Do not lock yourself in, do not remain alone, tell your loved ones about your condition, participate in the forums of young mothers: women who have experienced postpartum depression will help you with advice and recommendations.
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Ask your husband to take on some of the worries about the baby, and try to sleep more, rest, be in the fresh air, move, eat fully. If possible, leave the crumbs in the care of your grandmother and go with your spouse for a walk or to visit.
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Pay attention to your appearance. In the evening, take a soothing bath with aroma oils, make nourishing masks for hair and skin. Experiment with decorative make-up: achieve shine in the eyes, blush on the cheeks - this will help to cheer up and add positive emotions.
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Listen to yourself, your desires. Perhaps shopping trips, furniture rearrangements, a movie, or sitting in an armchair with light pulp fiction, embroidery, knitting will help you now. Do what you like.
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Try to wake up as early as possible - this awakening helps you get rid of postpartum depression faster. Fortunately, your baby will not let you lie down, try to wake up with a morning dawn. Just do not jump out of bed jerkily, quickly: rise gradually, smoothly.
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It will be very good if you regularly begin to massage the earlobes - once or twice a day. Such an exercise has a beneficial effect on the entire body, stimulates it, invigorates, adds energy, longing, apathy pass faster.
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Love yourself and let others do it. Do not push your spouse away, let him take care of you, feel that he, loved ones, the baby need you. Think more about others, about their problems, try to help those who are dear to you.
note
If the fight against depression does not bring results - consult a specialist, he will professionally help you deal with it.