Two thirds of young mothers go through Baby Blues within 3 to 4 days after the birth of their child. The Baby Blues is not an illness and is temporary, unlike postpartum depression, which can last several months, become disabling and require support and care in psychotherapy. Shortly after giving birth, the young mother undergoes a hormonal collapse and experiences more or less intensely the separation with her child.
Les symptômes du Baby Blues
The way of living a Baby Blues differs from one woman to another. However, we note a limited duration that does not exceed a fortnight. Beyond that, it is imperative to go and see a doctor at the risk of developing much deeper disorders such as postpartum depression.
Recurring symptoms are :
irritability,
Exacerbated hypersensitivity,
unexplained sadness,
An emotional distress for no apparent reason,
A sense of guilt, of not measuring up or of feeling overwhelmed,
A loss of appetite
Le Baby Blues, une réaction post natale normale et naturelle
Giving birth remains an exhausting event on many levels for a woman. If to this are added the annoyances related to the pregnancy, the fatigue of the last trimester, a trying delivery, the anxiety that the arrival of a child can cause in a couple and/or a family, the hormonal collapse, the loss of reference points andthe family balance, it is normal that at some point, the young mother feels overwhelmed by the events and loses her footing for a few moments.
The baby-blues is not a fatality as long as it is understood and accompanied with gentleness and kindness. It usually happens 3 to 4 days after the birth of the child, when recovered from her emotions, the mother begins to doubt herself, to question her qualities as a mother, to be exhausted by the lack of sleep and to feel lonely. The loneliness of young mothers can trigger anxieties until now repressed or at least, contained.
Prendre soin de la jeune mère
Birth gifts usually revolve around thenewborn. Why not offer the young mother a voucher for a massage, a session with an osteopath, a reflexologist or any other wellness professional? Some of them are specialized in perinatality and offer a wide range of services to take care of mothers who have just given birth to their child.
The energy therapies help to fluidify the flow of vital energy and unblock certain traumas related to birth, one's own birth or lineage.
Les fleurs de Bach pour limiter les effets du Baby Blues
Flower therapieswith lBach flowers and other elixirs (Australian Bush Flowers, Deva...) are choice allies to accompany tried and tested moms. Flower essences act by resonance thanks to the memory of water.
Each emotion corresponds to a vibratory frequency that gives a unique and particular aspect to the water molecules contained in the body. The same is true for plants which have a unique vibrational imprint. This is how each elixir corresponds to an emotion.
The young mother will be able to choose her elixir according to what she feels precisely. Moreover, by recognizing the emotion that runs through her, she gives herself the opportunity to develop her inner listening and thus to take distance with what is happening.
Combler les carences
Deficiencies exhaust the body and an exhausted body leads to fatigue and irritability. To guard against a baby-blues or to shorten the time of vulnerability, fill your deficiencies according to your needs: iron, magnesium, calcium .... For this, spirulina, products of the hive, superfoods (goji berries, dates...) , Quinton plasma are effective and recommended supplements for the young mother all the more so if she is breastfeeding.
Le baby-blues chez les pères
Mothers are not the only victims of Baby blues! Up to 4% of young fathers suffer from depression after the birth of their child. Just as in women, if this syndrome is not identified and properly supported, it can lead to postpartum depression with consequences not only for the individual but also for the parenting couple, the loving couple and the child.