Giving birth is an emotional experience, Fatigue and hormone levels will change significantly in the first few days after giving birth. At that time, Pregnant women may experience baby blues, but it usually only lasts a few days. So what is Baby Blue and how should you handle it when a mother has Baby Blue symptoms after giving birth?. The following article by Master, Psychologist Nguyen Thi Thu Ha - Director of the RPS Institute for Research and Community Psychological Support will provide the most basic knowledge about Baby Blue symptoms in postpartum mothers..
How should we understand Baby Blue??
Baby Blue appears very soon after birth 2 – 3 days and only last a few days to 1 The week after giving birth is over, However, there are also cases where it lasts longer 2 weeks but not more.
After birth, Women's hormone levels decrease, greatly affecting their mood. Changing living hours, sleep and rest, The worry of taking care of small children causes many women to face stress. Especially for women who are mothers for the first time, they are susceptible to Baby Blue syndrome.
Baby Blue symptoms
– Crying for no reason, no reason, It's natural to cry uncontrollably.
– Change mood from happy to sad quickly. You just felt proud, happy for the safe birth of my child, excited about motherhood. But immediately after that you feel worried again, confused, cry because I'm afraid I won't do my role well, I'm afraid I won't be able to take good care of my child...
– Does not want to eat or drink, Forgetting to take care of yourself because of fatigue.
- Insomnia, I don't dare to sleep because I'm afraid that if I fall asleep, I won't be able to take good care of my baby.
– Feeling of anxiety, unstable, easily irritable…..
If these symptoms do not improve, they tend to increase later 2 weeks, you should think that you may have postpartum depression.
How to control Baby Blue syndrome
– Try to sleep, Rest as much as possible. You should take advantage of the time your child is sleeping, someone to watch over me so I can sleep, for rest and relaxation. When you get enough sleep, Get enough rest and your body will be comfortable, healthier, You have enough mental and physical alertness for the days of taking care of your baby.
– Eat nutritious food, Continue to supplement vitamins according to your doctor's instructions. Eat lots of green vegetables, fruit, enough necessary protein rich in magnesium and omega 3 so that the body produces enough energy to increase resistance, Minimize negative emotions.
– Create comfort for yourself by: listening to music, gentle exercise, light walk, read a book, watch a movie….
- Share, confide in friends, regular relatives
– Prepare yourself for your new role before giving birth: Motherhood is a new and wonderful experience, Right away, you may not be a perfect mother, but you will be the best mother because you have the opportunity to learn how to be a mother., Learn to understand your child from their small daily expressions.
– And seek the help of a medical professional, psychologist throughout the process of raising your child. No one can do everything well, So don't be self-conscious, put pressure on yourself. Raising children is a long journey, Along this journey there will be advantages and disadvantages, Just slowly learn and remember that there are always many people by your side who can share and help you overcome these difficulties..
DinoGPT and psychologist Nguyen Thi Thu Ha will always accompany mother on this difficult but also happy journey..
