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leep-deprivation, crazy
hormones, while recovering
from pregnancy and
childbirth, causes neglect of
personal needs and most of all, trying to
care of the little one is an immediate
challenge faced by a mother. A recent
study out of the University of British
Columbia, has shown that anxiety and
related disorders affect about 15 percent
of pregnant women and 17 percent of
women in early postpartum.
A state of anxiety is on when, a woman
in a constant state of overestimating the
danger and underestimating her ability to
cope with something if it did happen. If
your worries are preventing you from
interacting with your baby or leaving the
house, then they need to be addressed.
And if you’re already feeling on edge,
avoid seeking things that trigger your
anxiety.
Psychological treatments like
mindfulness and cognitive behavioural
therapy can prove helpful. Before
deciding on line of action ask yourself
how much your worry is interfering with
your life and whether it has become
unmanageable. Are your anxious thoughts
preventing you from going outside or
interacting with your child?
£Share your Emotional State
with others: To begin with tell your
partner and family how you’re
feeling. When you’re feeling
depressed and vulnerable, it’s more
important than ever to stay
connected to family and friends.
Isolating yourself will only make
your situation feel even bleaker, so
make your adult relationships a
priority. Let your loved ones know
what you need and how you’d like to
be supported.£Seek out a network of other
mothers to build a circle of
support.£Take care of yourself. Make
yourself and your baby the priority.
Give yourself permission to
concentrate on yourself and your baby- there is more work involved in this
24/7 job then in holding down a full-
time job.