From the moment you saw that positive pregnancy test, you knew life would never be the same. For the next nine months, you’ll be doing everything for two, from eating a healthful diet to getting regular medical care. You’ll also be exercising for two, which is why it’s critical to find a safe exercise, like prenatal yoga, that will keep you and your baby healthy and comfortable.

Prenatal Yoga is Good for You

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Sara is a happy mother with a new baby. She was able to have a natural childbirth, at home with a midwife assisting. With no anesthesia dulling her experience she was able to fully bond with her little girl right away. She recovered quickly from her birth, and was able to delight in her precious addition to the family. Her first childbirth was a vastly different story, however. She had been induced into labor with drugs by her physician. The labor had been long and arduous and she had lost a lot of blood.

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In contemporary Western societies pregnancy is considered wonderful, and all women are meant to be delightfully happy and gratified with their dreams of motherhood ultimately being realised. Though, while this picturesque interpretation exists, the reality remains that, regardless of how able and supported the woman is, the process is draining and incredibly stressful. Considering this, it is hardly surprising that it can lead the most proud-to-be mums into bouts of depression.

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Before let’s consider the factors that may contribute to postpartum depression.
a number of things besides hormonal changes may sometimes be a factor in postpartum depresion.
1-a woman’s personal ideas about motherhood,which may result from an unhappy childhood and poor parental relationships.
2-unrealistic expectations imposed on mothers by society.
3-a family history of depresion.
4-marital dissatisfaction and a lack of support from one’s immediate or extended family.
5-poor self image
6-feeling overburdened or overwhelmed by caring for young children full time.
others factors may also contribute to postpartum depression the lists above are not exhaustive.
how to help yourself with postpartum depresion.
1-if depression persists,seek professional help.the sooner you do so,the sooner you can be on the road to recovery.seek out and understanding doctor who is familiar with the condition.try not to feel ashamed of your postpartum depression or to feel embarassed if you need to take medications.
2-exercice regularly.studies have shown that regular exercice can be an effective therapy for depression.
3-tell those who are closet to you how you feel.do not isolate yourself or bottle up your feelings.
4-remember that you don’t have to have a perfect house.try to keep your life simple by focusing on things that are essential.

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Many people are not aware of all the emotional changes taking place during pregnancy. The experience will be less distressing if you know the common changes and understand what is normal and what may not be normal.

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The normal baby blues can happen in the days right after childbirth and normally disappear within a few days to a week. As a new mother, you can routinely have mood swings, sadness, crying spells, loss of appetite, sleeping problems or feel irritable, restless, anxious and lonely.

Usually, these symptoms are not severe and treatment is not needed. However, there are things you can do to feel better. Nap when the baby does. Ask for help from your spouse, family members and friends. Join a support group of new moms or talk with other moms.

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Multi vitamins are so common these days you wouldn’t even think of them as a supplement.  A multi vitamin is defined in the dictionary as “a preparation intended to supplement a human diet with vitamins, minerals and other nutritional elements.” The US government categorizes multi vitamin under “food”, because it contains 3 or more vitamins or minerals but does not contain herbs, hormones, or drugs.

The multi vitamin can come in many forms such as tablets, capsules, packs, powders, liquids and even injections; however, injections can only be prescribed by a doctor. 

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Congratulations! In nine months you’re going to be a mother, BUT it will never be an easy task. Your body will physically experience changes, your moods will swing, your senses will be sharp, and you’ll crave for a lot of things — and food.

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Postpartum depression is also called postnatal depresion.is a phenomenon with a long history,is a significant problem affecting 10-15% of mothers in many lands.
postpartum depression should not be confused with common postnatal moood swings.the most common type of postnatal mood change is what has come to be known as the baby blues.about 50% of women who give birth experience this tearful,emotionally labile state.it usually reaches a peak between the third and fifth days after birth and then gradually fades away on its own within weeks.studies suggest that these moods may result from changes in a woman’s hormone levels after she gives birth.
the postnatal depression involves prolonged feelings of depression that might begin at the birth of a child or even weeks or months later.a new mother with this condition may find herself elated one minute and depressed.even suicidal.she may be irritable,resentful and angry.she may experience a persistent feeling of inadequacy as a mother and a lack of love for her baby.a less common but more serious disorder occuring after child birth is postpartum psychosis.a sufferer might experience hallucinations,hear voices in her head,and lose touch with reality,although she may be rational for intermittent periods lasting for hours or days.the causes of this psychosis remain unclear,experts note that genetic vulnerability,perhaps triggered by hormonal changes,seems to be the most influential factor.a skilled medical professional may provide effective treatment for postpartum psychosis.

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What is Postpartum Depression (PPD)?

“After giving birth, many women experience a week or two of “baby blues,” marked by mood swings, feelings of ambivalence toward motherhood, mild depression, and bouts of unexplainable crying. These blues may be a result of hormonal changes; of the way labor, delivery, and motherhood are treated in today’s society; or of the isolation new mothers often feel. Certainly lack of sleep plays a role, too. In some women—as many as 11 to 15 percent of new mothers—the baby blues turns into clinical postpartum depression, or PPD” – Source: Coping with Postpartum Depression, Ronnie Lichtman, American Baby, 2006.

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