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Motherhood is a completely new and unique experience that no one can prepare you for. It brings with itself a beautiful set of experiences, as well as its own slew of challenges and demands. Being a new mother can be challenging. Many new mothers experience emotional vulnerability because their body is trying to adjust to a sudden drastic change and \u00a0hormones are raging.<\/p>\n
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New Mothers Feel Low<\/strong><\/p>\n About 80 per cent of women experience restlessness, random spells of crying, tearfulness, and sadness. A majority of them also have concerns about their relationship with their spouse, in-laws, and colleagues. Constant mood fluctuations coupled with sleep deprivation, takes toll. Quite a few mothers find themselves asking,<\/p>\n \u201cI have given birth to a beautiful baby. I love my baby but why do I feel so blue? Everyone is ecstatic, except me.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This is a phenomenon a lot of women experience, called postpartum depression. \u00a0Additionally, some women also find it difficult coming to terms with their body image after pregnancy. \u00a0This can add to the whole \u201cfeeling blue\u201d phenomenon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Postpartum Anxiety<\/strong><\/p>\n Postpartum anxiety is common in many new mothers. It is caused by a natural instinct to protect one\u2019s baby, and often that is expressed with hyper-alertness and hyper-vigilance. Postpartum anxiety often results from hormonal shift and imbalance. Estrogen and progesterone levels increase 10 to a 100-fold during pregnancy, then fall to essentially zero within 24 hours of delivery. Some symptoms of anxiety are: Highlighted Attachment\u00a0Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n A new study recently\u00a0examined how well couples react to becoming first-time parents.\u00a0New parents, particularly those with pre-existing attachment issues, suffer from stress because of the drastic transition in their lives.<\/p>\n Acting as caregivers, and taking care of an infant is particularly difficult for them.\u00a0\u00a0They also feel less satisfied with children in their lives and are more likely to focus on their work while leaving most of the childcare responsibilities to their partner or child-care centers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Riding The Roller \u00a0Coaster Together<\/strong><\/p>\n The\u00a0stress\u00a0that new parents experience can have a dramatic impact on their marital satisfaction, and their mental well-being. Parenthood is an overwhelming journey. It\u2019s important that you take preventive measures for the issues you may face as new parents, considering that now you\u2019re also responsible for the new addition to your family. Dealing with postpartum depression, anxiety and other stressors can be difficult for both of you, so adequate rest is always advisable.<\/p>\n Taking turns in nurturing the baby and sharing your feelings can help build the relationship and make the journey less challenging.<\/p>\n It\u2019s Okay to Seek Professional Help<\/strong><\/p>\n If you feel overwhelmed, you can and should seek professional counseling. Women sometimes don\u2019t seek support because they\u2019re afraid that it makes them horrible mothers. It is not true. It is a natural process. So schedule a therapy session with a counselor if you\u2019re struggling as a new mother. Being a mother is a roller coaster ride with its challenges and good moments but hang in there and stay strong, You are doing an amazing job and it is worth the ride.<\/p>\n This article was carried by the 11th May edition of The New Indian Express.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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\n\u25a0 Shortness of breath
\n\u25a0 Chest pains
\n\u25a0 Dizziness
\n\u25a0 Tingling in hands or feet
\n\u25a0 Trembling and shaking<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0Source –\u00a0http:\/\/www.infokids.gr\/<\/h6>\n