Being a new mother is learning about the strengths you didn’t know you had and dealing with fears you didn’t know existed.
– Linda Wooten
Even the most connected, prepared & strongest couples experience difficulties with the exciting and overwhelming adjustment to parenthood. With lack of sleep and significant hormonal changes it can be especially difficult for new mothers. It can be unsettling & frightening for new mothers to feel overwhelmed with expectations and that they don’t “seem right.”
For some women, a morning run, a healthy diet and receiving help and support from family and friends are sufficient enough to get through the initial adjustment period. For others, talking to a Psychotherapist who specializes in dealing with new motherhood issues can be comforting, relieving and enlightening.
Therapists who have training & experience in post- partum in post-partum depressive disorders understand that hormone changes, personal and family history, and social support are all vital factors in understanding and alleviating these symptoms. An experienced therapist can introduce suggestions for nurturing parent-child bonding to create secure attachments.
All of these benefits significantly reduce the potential for developing postpartum depression and relationship conflict.
Common postpartum symptoms include:
- Feeling overwhelmed and wondering if you should have become a mother in the first place
- Feeling guilty due to high self-expectations
- Not feeling “bonded” with the baby
- Your thoughts are racing and you can’t quiet your mind
- Feeling empty and numb as if you’re just going through the motions
- Lack of focus and concentration
- Being afraid that if you reach out for help, others will judge your inabilities
- Thoughts of running away (escaping) or leaving your baby behind
- Being constantly in a state of worry
- Excessive & debilitating fatigue
If one or more of the above symptoms resonates with you, reach out and get help today!
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO STRUGGLE ALONE!