After giving birth, the mother expects attention, love and affection, but generally everyone focuses on the baby and this deeply upsets a woman who has just given birth. The attention shown to the baby, not asking the mother how she is doing, not helping the mother, and comments made about her appearance deeply upset mothers who have just given birth.
In mothers who have just given birth, a situation called 'maternity blues', which continues within the first 10 days after the baby is born, is an expected situation in which the mother feels sad and looks sad, as a result of the sudden change in hormones. Not being able to get used to the baby, restlessness, intense anxiety, and frequently changing mood may also be added to this situation. In fact, it is referred to as the 'adaptation process'; mothers experience these deeply in the first ten days during the process of getting used to the baby and being a mother, and this situation decreases over time. However, if this situation does not decrease over time and continues to last for months, then it is considered postpartum depression. During the process of raising a baby, biological and psychosocial changes may cause postpartum depression if the mother is genetically predisposed.
When we look at the symptoms of postpartum depression in more detail, the person feels hopeless, guilty, inadequate, feeling of constant crying, lack of interest in the baby, reluctance to do tasks related to baby care, difficulties in focusing and memory, social isolation, not seeing anyone. It is common not to want to. Postpartum depression is quite common. A frequency rate of 10-15% is given, but this rate may vary. There are risk factors that cause it to be so common, for example; not having the support of her husband, becoming a mother at a very young age, the expectant mother's depression, anxiety, etc. before. Factors such as having had or are experiencing a type of illness can be considered.
So how should a mother with postpartum depression be supported? If such a situation occurs, it is recommended that the mother first receive psychological support. Among the things that can be done later, spousal support comes first. The moral support provided by the spouse relaxes the mother and can make her feel better. In addition, preparing meals, taking care of the baby, allowing the mother to spend time for herself, meeting household needs, Giving social support, saying nice words and giving compliments will make mothers feel better. Research shows that women who receive support from their spouses, mothers and social circle are less likely to suffer from postpartum depression. Therefore, it is good for the mother to have support from her close circle, even if such a situation occurs.
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