Child Development and Public Health
Breastfeeding and mental health
“Studies have shown that women are more likely to suffer mental health disorders in the early postpartum period.” What this statement says is that if the mother is not in a healthy state of well-being mentally, she can pass on that mental abnormality to her infant. The best way to prevent this from happening in my opinion is to invest in herbal remedies and other forms of anti-depressants. There are several ways to calm a person down using herbs. On herb is Nettle “Various types of Nettle have been studied for their effects on prostate hypertrophy, diabetes mellitus, rheumatic disease, hypertension, gastrointestinal symptoms, osteoarthritis, diarrhea, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation, pain, constipation, gastrointestinal disease, headache, nausea, common cold, arthritis, asthma, bleeding, respiratory tract disease, allergic rhinitis, kidney disease, prostate cancer, skin disease and urinary tract disease In terms of allergies, nettle contains properties of an antihistamine to be used for treating reactions associated with the respiratory system.”
Another herb that can be used is St. John’s Wort.
“St John's wort is widely known as an herbal treatment for depression. In some countries, such as Germany, it is commonly prescribed for mild depression, especially in children and adolescents.”
I just wanted to say that to get through postpartum depression takes teamwork. The father has to do his part by making sure the mother gets her rest, making sure that the baby is looked after at all times. That means that dad can't stay out all hours of the night, that means that dad had to clean the house and tend to the other kids if any. That also means that he has to be a man and tell his boss to back off if his wife needs his help. One other thing that will happen is that the father gets his bonding time with the baby. From personal experience, that time that a father shares with the baby goes a long way especially if the baby can see that daddy can be trusted to do what he is supposed to do as dad without any stress in his heart and spirit. Granted this time and age that may be hard to do, but if both parties play in it together, then the ratio for postpartum can be reduced dramatically. Now what is majorly important is if the mother is breastfeeding at the time. Fellas, you got to give her a break so that she is not stressed and full of emotions that are going off the charts, she will be emotionally unstable more now than she was will she was carrying the baby. Soft music, and laughter does wonders to the stress levels of the mother. Make sure you are ahead of schedule, that means all the bills are paid on time or ahead of time, no one is bothering you guys while she is healing because having a baby causes stress to the body that a man just cannot imagine and she will hate you if you don't give her the time she needs to heal. Just remember ladies, that just because he is a man doesn't mean that he can't be depressed too. If you have a man that has been doing his job then you gotta tell him so that he won't feel so overwhelmed as well. Give him a break from time to time to collect his thoughts about what just happened. He just had a baby man! The stress is high, the emotions are high and the excitement is off the charts. Everyone has to do their part. Never mind what the statistics say. Be good to one another, the baby will like it and show it later on in life.
I just wanted to say that to get through postpartum depression takes teamwork. The father has to do his part by making sure the mother gets her rest, making sure that the baby is looked after at all times. That means that dad can't stay out all hours of the night, that means that dad had to clean the house and tend to the other kids if any. That also means that he has to be a man and tell his boss to back off if his wife needs his help. One other thing that will happen is that the father gets his bonding time with the baby. From personal experience, that time that a father shares with the baby goes a long way especially if the baby can see that daddy can be trusted to do what he is supposed to do as dad without any stress in his heart and spirit. Granted this time and age that may be hard to do, but if both parties play in it together, then the ratio for postpartum can be reduced dramatically. Now what is majorly important is if the mother is breastfeeding at the time. Fellas, you got to give her a break so that she is not stressed and full of emotions that are going off the charts, she will be emotionally unstable more now than she was will she was carrying the baby. Soft music, and laughter does wonders to the stress levels of the mother. Make sure you are ahead of schedule, that means all the bills are paid on time or ahead of time, no one is bothering you guys while she is healing because having a baby causes stress to the body that a man just cannot imagine and she will hate you if you don't give her the time she needs to heal. Just remember ladies, that just because he is a man doesn't mean that he can't be depressed too. If you have a man that has been doing his job then you gotta tell him so that he won't feel so overwhelmed as well. Give him a break from time to time to collect his thoughts about what just happened. He just had a baby man! The stress is high, the emotions are high and the excitement is off the charts. Everyone has to do their part. Never mind what the statistics say. Be good to one another, the baby will like it and show it later on in life.
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Oba, This is a great topic because more an more mothers are experiencing post partum syndrome. It does not help that the economy is also putting more stress on families which is having a ripple effect on pregnancies more now than ever.
ReplyDeleteI agree that postpartum is a challenging condition for women who have recently given birth. However, I don't think postpartum depression can be passed on to the child. It is also important to note that herbal remedies must be verified by an OB-GYN because what goes in mother effects breast feeding baby. So, while an herb might be good for moms postpartum, it is not necessarily good for developing baby.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post. I am not a mother yet so I can't imagine what these women are going through when dealing with postpartum syndrome. I agree with you when you say that getting this postpartum takes teamwork. The father needs to make sure he is giving his all to help keep his family together. I feel like this would be the best time for the father to step up and show what he is made of. So many times it is the female trying to hold things together!
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