Showing posts with label postnatal depress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label postnatal depress. Show all posts

Friday, February 12, 2010

Prenatal stress

Prenatal stress (or prenatal maternal stress) is exposure of an expectant mother to distress, which can be caused by stressful life events or by environmental hardships. The resulting changes to the mother's hormonal and immune system may harm the fetus's (and after birth, the infant's) immune function and brain development.

Cure your stress naturally without therapy and drugs. Good for your baby and youself!
Cure your stress naturally without therapy and drugs. Good for your baby and youself!

The seven things in postpartum the new mother had to know-2

2, do not waste colostrum

The first day after birth the new mother will have a small amount of viscous, slightly yellow milk, which is colostrum. Colostrum contains large amounts of antibodies to protect babies against bacteria. It should be fed to the babies as much as possible to reduce the incidence of neonatal disease. This is can not be replaced by all other milks.

3, Breast-feeding may stimulate the brain behavior

Brian gives the signal to increase the secretion of milk. Mom must be breast-feeding as soon as possible, in order to form a nerve reflex to increase the secretion of milk. The new mother can also have some food to increase milk secretion such as peanuts, pot trotters, fish soup.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

The seven things in postpartum the new mother had to know-1

1, observe the amount of postpartum hemorrhage

Postpartum hemorrhage is first thing the new mother need to pay attention to. According to recent statistics, the post-partum haemorrhage is the first killer to new mothers. It should be given enough attention. According to doctors, the amount of bleeding is greater than 500 ml can be diagnosed as postpartum hemorrhage. There are about 6% new mothers have postpartum hemorrhage due to polyhydramnios, oversized baby, lacenta previa, prolonged. There are several more common reasons: weak contraction of the uterus; soft birth canal laceration; the residues o f placenta and fetal membranes. In general speaking, the placenta should be out after giving birth for about 30 minutes. Abortion and twin fetus can make the placenta to attached to the lower part of uterine. It causes retained placenta; clotting mechanism, combined with maternal blood system diseases, can not stop bleeding.

Mothers after giving birth most likely to have post-partum haemorrhage within two hours. Therefore, after giving birth the new mother are still required to be observed in production room. After two hours of observation in the delivery room, mother and baby can go to the baby-friendly area, should continue to observe by mothers themself. Because at this time can also cause uterine contraction fatigue postpartum hemorrhage.

How to prevent postpartum depression for new mothers

According to experts statistics, new mothers often have post-natal depression for a week. The incidences account for 1 / 3 to 1 / 2 of new mothers. The depression can be presented as manifested as depression, easy to cry, failing anxiety, difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, sadness, insomnia, and worry too much about the baby. Majority of new mothers can recover after a period of time. Very small number of new mothers need a doctor's help to recover.



The reasons to cause the depressed mothers are:


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1, individual qualities. If new mother who have nervousness, immature character or personality and forced prone easy to have depression;

2, the new mother’s postpartum progesterone and estrogen decreased rapidly, this is a common physiological factors, but increased the degree of depression.

3, childbirth gives a significant physical and psychological stimulation. For example, your baby's gender, family income status and so on have a direct relationship with the depression. Therefore, the new father should take a responsibility to help his partner to overcome this difficult period.

Following types of food can prevent postpartum depression for new mothers:

1. Whole-wheat bread: carbohydrates can help to increase serotonin. Pasta, dim sum, such food can be an antidepressants.



2. Spinach: lack of folic acid can lead to mental illness, including depression, early onset of dementia and so on.

3. Pumpkin: Pumpkin is rich in vitamin B6 and iron, these two nutrients can help the body store glucose, glucose is the only fuel for the brain.

4. Cherry: Cherry has a substance called anthocyanins, can reduce the risk of inflammation.

5. Garlic: Although garlic brings a bad breath, it will bring good mood, and difficult to feel tired, anxious.

6. Chicken: A certain amount of selenium intake helps uplifting. The rich sources of selenium are chicken, seafood, whole grains and so on.

7. Almond: Almond is called energy magic pill. Not only rich in fats and a large number of fibers, also contain manganese. Manganese makes more dynamic, more energetic. Women with low manganese levels are more easily tired. 1/4 cup of almonds may be required to meet the 25% daily requirement of manganese for women.