3 tips for treating baby blues syndrome

3 tips for treating baby blues syndrome

baby blues syndrome - Should a mother be happy so the baby already contains born safely, right? Yes, we've been getting that much grace from God?

But, it turns out that the condition of the other was saying. The mother is supposed to feel happy that just cried without cause after her baby is born. He often stricken with excessive anxiety, often feel sad all of a sudden, too scared. Even further, he wanted to commit suicide or kill her baby for reasons only he alone understands.

Twas not logged in makes sense, doesn't it? Supposedly, according to logic, he was on the Summit of happiness. But, it didn't.

Remember Your mother's case, will kill the baby by the way was occupied some time ago? Many people judge him as a cruel mother. Whereas, a fraction of the others suspect the mother stricken by the blues baby syndrome who are already angry.

Some time ago also had a viral on social media, a husband (and father) write about his experiences battling depression post-birth (post!, depression-PPD) that her by his wife. His wife ever found was trying to commit suicide, or screaming in fear when her baby proffered him for feedings.

If the reading experience of the husband is, really, we should be more aware that baby blues post-birth depression syndrome and this is real and is happening around us.

Blues baby syndrome was what? And, what's the difference with post-birth depression? Is there another form of depression that can be suffered by a mother who just had a baby? Whatever his mark? And most importantly  how we help mothers passing this depressive phase?

What is a baby blues syndrome?

Baby blues is a depression and psychosis post-birth.

Sadock (2015) in his book mentions, that the baby blues can occur in 30-75% of women giving birth. This may take a few days to 2 weeks after giving birth.

What causes baby blues syndrome?

While in the period of pregnancy, a mother will undergo many hormonal changes in the body, in addition to the physical changes.

Hormonal changes occurred until she gives birth, which then also affect the feeling and emotional mother. This situation can be caused by the hormone estrogen decline due to an progresteron and quick, the stress of childbirth, and awareness of responsibilities as a mother (who turns out to be very heavy).

A mother who was having the baby blues will experience rapid mood changes, a sense of sadness, crying, loss of appetite, and sleeplessness.

In addition to being influenced by his physical because of his own, baby blues syndrome can also be caused due to fatigue after going through the stages of childbirth and then have to take care of the little one. This life pattern changes can trigger depression in mothers, particularly those who are not getting the full support of his people.

He began to feel worried not capable of caring for and raising children properly.
What's the difference with post-birth depression or post!, depression (PPD)?
Post-birth depression symptoms are indeed similar to baby blues syndrome.

Depression is generally marked by feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and decreased energy. However, also other symptoms then appear heavier than baby blues syndrome, namely:
  • The mood swing was a great
  • A heavy sense of sad
  • Excessive crying
  • Insomnia, or experiencing sleep disorders
  • A drastic weight changes (both go up or down)
These symptoms lasted until more than 2 weeks.

The mother who suffered from depression post childbirth can also have a mind to commit suicide because of feeling can not be a good mother to her child. According to existing data, post-birth depression occurs in 10-15% of women.

Is there another form of depression?

There are. Namely psychosis post-birth.

Psychosis post-birth have heavier symptoms of baby blues or post-birth depression syndrome.

Mothers who suffer from psychosis post-birth may experience hallucinations, paranoid, and has a mind to hurt herself or her baby.

What the heck are hallucinations, and paranoid that?


Hallucinations are perceptions of the senses without any stimulation from the outside. E.g. hear a whisper to kill her baby, when in fact there is no whisper of it.
Paranoid is a condition of someone who believes that other people wanted to harm him.

Post-birth psychosis can occur a few days after giving birth to 8 weeks later. Mothers who suffer from previous affective disorder such as bipolar disorder and depressive disorders have a risk of psychosis post-birth higher.

This disorder can be caused by descent; from mothers, sisters, or family members of the other women. The other cause is also almost the same with baby blues syndrome, i.e. changes in hormonal levels or changes in sleep patterns.

If all of the above disorders were not immediately addressed properly, it could be bad for the health of the mother. Not only that, it could threaten the safety of her baby as well.

Various forms of postpartum depression at the top could not be considered lightly or be considered trivial. If this disorder is not treated immediately, then it can cause harms such as self-harm behaviour or baby, could even trigger the emergence of a desire to commit suicide.

So, what can we do to lighten the load of the mother to escape from depression?
Andrea Yates, a mother in Texas, had killed 5 children due to prolonged post-birth depression of the year 2000. In Indonesia, there are already many cases also involving the mother killed her daughter because of the depression.

It's no easy deal with depression without the help of professionals, such as doctors or psychologists.

However, if you are a husband or family of a mother who battled postpartum depression flavor, you can still help her to get rid of this nuisance.

Here are some things you can do:

1. Don't Judge her

Each person had a different condition. A mother is perhaps not feel mind gave birth to several children, but other mothers with different conditions it was so difficult to give birth to one baby people only.

So for a baby care. Different characters one baby with another baby. One person may indeed be quiet baby, while another liked cranky baby.

All of these conditions not be the responsibility of the mother. Not because of the wrong mother, if she gave birth with difficulty. Not the wrong mother anyway when her baby was cranky.

Little things like this can make the mother feel helped and preserved, and made sure that he was not alone in taking care of the little one.

2. Talk to
Sometimes a mom just wanted to hear his complaint. Then, provide for her ears.

If You have a good solution, offer him with positive words. Simply offer to accompany her to take care of the baby, it is very meaningful to him.

A mother wanted to talk, not always prosecuted.

If your husband or family mother who just had a baby, then listen to all his complaints. We recommend that you help him find a solution of the problem. He would have felt had a place to share and stories.

3. Find Friends
If possible, try to recommend the mother with other moms who have the same story and could have survived. Usually, they both will be related to each other, connected. To terminate relief when all is told on a fellow who never experienced it.

Many communities that hosts the mom to interacting, that might help. For example, in the Facebook group. Try to find one or two group a matches.

How to cope with depression for those who already have it?
If you are a mother who is experiencing baby blues, then the things you can do are:
  • Enough rest
  • Ask for the help of family or friends
  • Interact with fellow mothers who have just given birth.
Usually symptoms will improve by itself in a few days to 2 weeks.

Whereas if you experience post-birth depression, then we recommend that you immediately see a doctor. Chances are you'll need psychotherapy (consultation with psychiatry) and/or antidepressant medication. Post-birth depression can improve in 6 months, certainly with the help of people who are dear to you as well.

While psychosis post-birth needs immediate handling by professionals with drugs antidepressants, anti psychotic, mood stabilizer, or therapy electric spasms.

Immediately come to the nearest health facility, so that you immediately get help appropriately.

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