Thursday, January 22, 2009

The Baby Blues...

As a new parent, it's normal for you to feel some degree of emotional vulnerability in your life when you got a new baby. Based on the study,at least 60 to 80 percent of new mothers experience the simptom call "baby blues".It is a mild form of depression that causes weepiness, anxiousness, sleeping problems, irritability, and moodiness.

If your blues last more than two or three weeks, you may have postpartum depression or PPD.PPD is a serious condition that affects almost 20 percent of new moms in the world. If you're feeling any of the symptoms like insomnia, weepiness or sadness that persists all day, or even diminished interest in almost all activities, difficulty concentrating, change in appetite, anxiety, excessive guilt, panic attacks (symptoms include a racing heart, dizziness, confusion, feelings of impending doom), or suicidal thoughts ,you contact your doctor immediately. Not only will you get the help you need, your baby will benefit from your healthier mindset.

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