Just as your hormones change from the moment your pregnancy begins, your hormones change in the same way during the postpartum period. Below I will talk about the changes that occur in your hormones.
After those two pink lines you see on the pregnancy test, your body and hormones begin to change and continue until after birth. When your pregnancy begins, Progesterone and hCG hormones start signaling your body to stop your next period. With these hormonal changes, early pregnancy symptoms such as fatigue, nausea and breast tenderness occur. As pregnancy progresses, your body begins to produce more progesterone and estrogen. These hormones secrete dopamine and serotonin, which give peace and happiness to your brain. That's why many women feel great when they get pregnant.
The reason for your complex mood after birth is your changing hormones. In the following section, we'll talk about what happens to your hormones after birth. If you know what the situation is, you can understand that the changes in your emotions are normal.
WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR HORMONES AFTER BIRTH?
The birth of your baby is undoubtedly the most special and exciting moment in your life. No matter what your birth adventure is, the feelings you feel when you meet your baby are wonderful. However, your constantly fluctuating hormones may disturb you in the coming days. Let's take a look at what happens to your hormones;
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As soon as your baby is born, your estrogen and progesterone hormones begin to rise.
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Oxytocin hormone, which we can also call the motherhood hormone, appears after birth. The hormone oxytocin causes postpartum depression, but it does not last long.
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The hormone that starts milk production so that you can breastfeed your baby is prolactin, which is secreted after birth.
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Anxiety and depression
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Low libido
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Fast weight gain
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Cysts and myomas
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Chronic weakness
HORMONES THAT APPEAR BETWEEN 3 AND 6 WEEKS POSTPARTUM
When the first few weeks after birth have passed You will see that your emotions change quickly. comply Your life and hormones are changing rapidly, along with the sleepless nights and the care of your baby. In the first weeks, your body releases adrenaline to stay strong in your changing life.
6 weeks after birth, your existing positive hormones begin to disappear. Your changing life and insomnia are starting to challenge you. Negative feelings such as the fear of not being able to leave your baby alone with anyone, the desire to constantly control your baby, loss of appetite, and social isolation begin to occur.
YOUR HORMONES CHANGING IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS POSTBIRTH
Create a routine for your baby in the first three months after birth. It is normal that your hormones still do not return to normal in the first three months. In the two/three months after birth, your hormones return to their pregnancy levels. The arrival of a small baby in your life causes the stress-causing cortisol hormone to rise. Insomnia causes melatonin and, as a result, serotonin to decrease. The change in these hormones after birth negatively affects your mood. The biggest change in your hormones in the first six months after birth is the decrease in prolactin hormone. This hormone is high while breastfeeding your baby. However, when your baby starts solid food, this hormone decreases as breastfeeding decreases. Six months after your baby is born, you will still be breastfeeding your baby. Your baby's need for milk will not end, and your hormone changes will continue with breastfeeding.
WHEN WILL YOUR POST-BIRTH HORMONES BACK TO THE BACK?
The constant change of your post-partum hormones and your ups and downs in mood will last for six months. During this six-month period, your hormones will be at pregnancy levels. Your hormones will enter a cycle and continue like this until your periods are in order.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF HORMONEL IMBALANCE?
It is normal that sometimes your pregnancy and birth hormones are out of balance. In this case we must find a way to help us. The symptoms of hormonal change are as follows.
The biggest hormonal imbalance in your body occurs mostly in your thyroids. Almost 10% of women experience thyroid problems after giving birth. However, this imbalance returns to normal on its own. However, in some advanced cases, your doctor may prescribe medication to regulate your hormones.
If you experienced hormonal imbalance before pregnancy and received treatment, this may be an experience for you. When you experience the same situation after birth, your hormones can be regulated again with the treatment applied before pregnancy.
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