Behind nine months of waiting, you have become the mother of a wonderful baby. But instead of joy in my soul, melancholy and heaviness, and congratulations only annoy, I want to cry and sleep. It looks like you have postpartum depression. Perhaps soon it will pass by itself, but it is better to help the body in getting rid of this scourge. After all, depression is harmful not only to you, but also to the child. What should be done?
Instructions
Step 1
Tune in to an optimistic mood: what happens to you is quite natural, passing and familiar to many. Do not withdraw into yourself, do not stay alone, tell your loved ones about your condition, participate in forums for young mothers: women who have experienced postpartum depression will help you with advice and recommendations.
Step 2
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, and eat well. If possible, leave the baby in the care of your grandmother and go with your spouse for a walk or visit.
Step 3
Pay attention to your appearance. In the evening, take a soothing bath with aroma oils, nourishing hair and skin masks. Experiment with decorative makeup: achieve shine in your eyes, blush on your cheeks - this will help to lift your mood and add positive emotions.
Step 4
Listen to yourself, your desires. Perhaps shopping, rearranging furniture, movies, or sitting in an armchair with light reading, embroidery, knitting will help you now. Do what you like.
Step 5
Try to wake up as early as possible - this awakening helps to quickly get rid of postpartum depression. Fortunately, your baby will not let you lie down, will try to wake up with the morning dawn. Just do not jump out of bed with a jerk, quickly: rise gradually, smoothly.
Step 6
It will be very good if you regularly begin to massage your earlobes - two or three times a day. Such an exercise has a beneficial effect on the entire body, stimulates it, invigorates, adds energy, melancholy, apathy go away faster.
Step 7
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 needs you. Think more about others, about their problems, try to help those who are dear to you.
