The
baby blues occurs due to changes in the hormones estrogen and
progesterone in the mother, where during pregnancy the mother
experiences an increase in hormones while after 72 hours the hormone
decreases again. Baby Blues Syndrome is common in postpartum women, she
feels worried about herself, one of which is not being able to take care
of her baby, not being able to breastfeed and others.
However,
the baby blues should not be underestimated because if it continues for
more than two weeks, for example, it can turn into Post Partum
Depression and worse, into Post partum Psychiatry. An example of the
experience of a friend when the baby cried all night long, the breast
was swollen because the baby did not drink milk, the house was messy. So
that in the end he said he wanted to throw the baby into the rice field
because he was so annoyed and couldn't control his emotions.
Another
example is a mother who killed her baby and husband in Bandung because
she felt depressed. After giving birth, the mother can feel the baby
blues syndrome due to hormonal changes that cause the mother to be
insecure, not paying attention to the baby, irritable, emotional
disturbances such as frequent crying and irritability.
Here are tips for not experiencing baby blues syndrome:
- Ask others for help
If
you and cyst are new parents, then there is nothing wrong with asking
other people for help. This can ease the burden on the mother in caring
for your little one with help from family or household assistants.
- Establish Communication
Communication
is important in these times. Sometimes a chat or chat session with
spouses, parents, fellow mothers who have small children and even social
interaction is also needed besides being able to lighten the burden of
the mind, it can also increase knowledge and share other people's
experiences after giving birth.
- Save the Things That Distract Your Emotions
Keep
your favorite foods in the closest reach in the room. Such as CDs,
cellphones, favorite reading books, food or drinks such as dark
chocolate.
- Manage Emotions
If
when emotions attack you, then know yourself whether to be alone first
or by telling your partner. So sit down if the emotion comes when
standing then perform ablution or wash your face if you are not feeling
relieved while sitting.
- Mental and Physical Support
After
giving birth, the abdominal and vaginal muscles relax. Even in a normal
delivery process, there can be a back muscle injury, so you could say
that someone from your village has been beaten. Therefore, your body is
pampered with massage, especially in the span of at least 15 days it is
enough to help restore the muscles back taut.
- 'Me Time'
If
your little one sleeps, try to go to sleep too, because the mother has
stayed up all night. However, if you feel that you are getting enough
rest, you can use your mother's 'me time' at home. If you really like
watching Korean dramas or reading your favorite novel, it's worth a try.
- Enough sleep
Newborn babies sleep more during the day and open their eyes at night. So, try to schedule your schedule to sleep with your little one at the same house, when your little one sleeps, it's better if you go to sleep and let the things for a while the homework pile up as long as you get enough rest to accompany your little one.
Several rows of foods that can be consumed to reduce baby blues syndrome:
- Nuts
Nuts are foods that contain lots of selenium, especially those found in brazil nuts.
- Spinach
Green
vegetables can provide the nutritional intake of iron that the body
needs because women who are deficient in iron will suffer from anemia
and get tired easily, which can make mothers irritable.
- Fish
Choose
fish that are high in omega 3 fatty acids such as salmon, cod, mackerel
and tuna. Therefore, omega 3 fatty acids can be beneficial for someone
who has mood disorders. Seawater has been polluted everywhere so it is
advisable to consume vitamins or supplements containing fish oil or
omega 3 fatty acids, namely DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA
(Eicosapentaenoic acid) which functions in the synthesis of
neurotransmitters and also plays a role in the transmission of nerve
impulses.
- Egg
Eggs
contain protein and choline there are also 9 essential amino acids.
Protein functions to nourish the brain, while the column can encourage
nerve function, the liver also increases the body's metabolism.
- Sweet food
Consumption of sweet foods can also help reduce the symptoms of the baby blues you are experiencing. Eat foods that contain carbohydrates such as potatoes, oatmeal, dark chocolate or rice because they act as sedatives because of the effect of increasing the hormone serotonin which causes feelings of pleasure. Moreover, dark chocolate can be beneficial for physical and psychological health, which is a source of tryptophan which acts as an anti-depressant. In addition, it can stimulate the production of endorphins, a chemical in the brain that encourages feelings of pleasure and happiness, but don't consume too much because it contains too much sugar, consume it as needed.
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