A Three Part Series by Christy Medeiros
Part One
Tips for Preventing Postpartum Mood Disorders
Prioritize sleep
Self-care
Relax on the housework
Eat nutritious meals
Exercise
Sunshine and fresh air
Time to yourself
Stay connected with your support network
Invest in relationships with family and friends
Share your feelings with supportive listeners
Connect with other new moms – Early Years Centre, Baby Groups, Baby and Me exercise classes, etc.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help!
Consider hiring a postpartum doula
Helps parents learn to care for and integrate with their baby
Offers emotional and practical support
Breastfeeding support
Can help with light housework and childcare
Connects you with community resources and information
References:
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Publications/FactSheets/PsychologyWorksFactSheet_Post-PartumDepression.pdf; http://www.bcdoulas.org/about-doulas/postpartum-doula-faqs; https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/postpartum-depression;
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/postpartum-depression-and-the-baby-blues.htm/; https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/healthy-woman/sexual-reproductive/postpartum-mood-disorders-what-new-moms-need-to-know; https://www.mooddisorders.ca/faq/postpartum-depression
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