After the mother gives birth to the baby, the physiology and psychology change to a greater or lesser extent. Some postpartum mothers are depressed because of their size and have large psychological gaps, but when they think about the existence of their children, they are willing to make sacrifices for their children. Some postpartum mothers consider themselves human mothers and think about how to raise their children. As a result, it is easy to appear within four weeks after childbirth.
1. How to avoid postpartum depression?
1. Husband's cooperation is very important
After the baby is born, most families focus on the baby and ignore the feelings of the postpartum mother. If the husband only cares about the child, the postpartum mother will think: Before having a child, the person she loves the most is me, and after having a child, I have no place. Therefore, after giving birth, the husband should take care of the postpartum mother in time. A warm hug is enough to let her know that you have taken her to heart. In addition, within a month after childbirth, we should know how to take care of the daily life of the postpartum mother and learn to take care of the baby. With the company of our favorite people, we can reduce the generation of negative emotions.
2. Quiet postpartum rest environment
When a pregnant woman comes home from the hospital, she desperately needs to rest. After giving birth to the child, friends and family came to congratulate them. Of course, there is no shortage of noisy scenes here. However, the pregnant woman had just given birth to a baby and her body was very fragile. The noisy scenes consume a lot of energy. It is necessary to create a quiet, hygienic rest environment for the postpartum mother so that she can concentrate on childbirth. In addition, the family cannot blame the birth of the child. Boys and girls are their own flesh and blood. It is necessary to be willing to accept children and pregnant women, and create a good and harmonious family environment for pregnant women.
3. Pay attention to self-psychological regulation
The transition from pregnant woman to new mother is a stage that needs to be adapted. We should learn to self-regulate and calmly accept and face everything in life. When you're in a bad mood, you can do what you like and divert your attention. In your spare time, you can also listen to light music, so that negative emotions will disappear. When you encounter difficulties in the process of parenting, ask the elders around you in time to let them accompany you through the difficulties.
4. Moderate exercise can enhance physical fitness
Whether it's a natural birth or a caesarean section, it's a painful thing for pregnant women. They require a lot of physical exertion. They have to endure the pain. They are particularly weak after childbirth. While replenishing their bodies, they should exercise moderately to enhance their physique so that they do not have more heart and less strength when caring for their babies. In addition, during exercise, negative thoughts are left behind and only focus on the exercise itself, which also greatly reduces the occurrence of depression.
Second, postpartum depression as a subtype of depression, its pathogenesis factors are also multifaceted. It is mainly divided into three aspects:
1. Biological factors
During pregnancy/childbirth, the mother's endocrine environment undergoes drastic changes, especially drastic changes in hormone levels within 24 hours after childbirth, which is the biological basis for postpartum depression. In addition, complications caused by childbirth and accidents such as dystocia are also triggers. Pain during childbirth and fear and depression in pregnant women can lead to increased physical and psychological stress and induce postpartum depression. A history of maternal depression is also one of the underlying factors of maternal depression.
2. Psychological factors
People have a wide variety of personalities, none higher or lower. However, from data analysis, postpartum depression is greater among people who are "self-centered, sensitive, stubborn, and introverted." Of course, that doesn't mean that mothers who are usually optimistic, cheerful, and positive aren't depressed!
In addition to personality traits, psychoanalysts believe that perinatal women have a temporary "regression" due to the fear of the unknown of childbirth. That is, behavior becomes more childlike and emotions become more vulnerable. This will be one of the contributing factors for postpartum depression.
3. Social factors
China's entrenched patriarchal attitude has put more pressure on mothers who have given birth to girls, a risk factor for postpartum depression! In addition, stressful life events during pregnancy and after childbirth, such as family conflicts, are also the cause of the disease.
The most painful thing for more new moms should be that their families can't understand themselves when they're in poverty. Lack of family and social support, especially without a spouse and elders, is a risk factor for the development of postpartum depression.