What are baby blues?
The baby blues is a temporary depression that occurs a few days after the baby arrives . While you should be the happiest and everyone is envious of this adorable newborn, you feel irritated, overwhelmed, sad. You feel like you're not good enough, that all the tasks ahead of you are insurmountable. A feeling of guilt appears, accompanied by crying spells, stress, grief and bad mood. This state is not like you and you cannot fight against it. Rest assured : you have nothing to do with it and you are not alone! It is estimated that two out of three young mothers experience the baby blues when they return home.
The baby blues does not only affect women: recently, it has also been recognized among young dads , who may feel sidelined, uncomfortable with the baby and have difficulty finding their place in their life. new family.
Where do the baby blues come from?
The arrival of a child causes a great upheaval , both physically and mentally ! The fatigue accumulated since the birth of your baby, and perhaps even during your pregnancy, is taking its toll on you: this exhaustion gives you heightened sensitivity and makes your emotions difficult to control. The pains of childbirth, the pounds to lose and this body suddenly empty after having carried life for nine months are all inconveniences that add to your discomfort.
On a physiological level, the drop in hormones is not unrelated to the occurrence of this slump. Pregnant, you felt like you were on cloud nine. A few hours after the expulsion of the placenta, the secretion of estrogen and progestin hormones of pregnancy begins to decrease and then drops suddenly on the third day after delivery. This sudden hormonal upheaval can have repercussions on the morale of a young mother!
The baby blues are setting in, what to do?
First of all, don't hesitate to talk to those around you and ask for help. The dad, your friends, your family can give you a welcome helping hand to take care of the baby and allow you to rest and get a few hours of sleep . Take your mind off things, go for long walks, take the time to eat good balanced meals, grab all the moments of relaxation available to you and enjoy them without any guilt!
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You can also talk about your feelings to outside people, for example, to the nursing staff at the maternity ward, to your midwife at home, to the PMI in your municipality. Trained to support young mothers, they will help you to calm down, get your bearings in your new life and give you valuable advice on how to take good care of your baby.
In the vast majority of cases, this depressive state is temporary and returns to normal without any treatment , in ten to fifteen days.
If the baby blues persist beyond two weeks and if other symptoms appear (anxiety attacks, loss of appetite, disinterest in the baby, etc.) it may be postpartum depression, which is anchored over time. It requires medical monitoring . You may therefore need to consult a psychologist, who will help you create precious bonds with your baby and overcome this tsunami of emotions which has transformed your daily life.
In any case, you are not alone, and even if the subject is often taboo, you should not hesitate to sound the alarm while you take your bearings. The arrival of a child is a real upheaval and you will quickly get the upper hand over this temporary depression to fully enjoy your most beautiful role, that of mother!
