Your baby has just been born and you are overwhelmed by quarantine, being a mom… We give you 4 tips to relax in quarantine.
WHY IS IT CALLED QUARANTINE?
This is how the period after childbirth is known, in which the woman who has just given birth to the man is “isolated” to protect her from having sexual relations. In this sense, the physical aspects of the woman are considered exclusively, placing her again as a possible pregnant woman. The puerperium (quarantine) however is a psychologically very complex period for the recent mom.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS
It is an emotionally very turbulent stage. You have to assimilate the birth you lived in front of the one you would have liked, adapt to the new situation, share the emotional space with the baby, deal with insecurities when responding to their needs, the judgments to which you are exposed, the comments Contradictory regarding care … All this makes us go from joy to sadness and fear to trust several times throughout the same day.
HORMONES OR OTHER FACTORS?
Indeed, hormones play a very important role in this special relationship that arises between mother and baby. However, for these hormones to be secreted in the optimal way they need adequate external conditions. You should consider:
* The delivery you had
* If your baby was close to you at birth
* If your baby requires an incubator
* The mom-son intimate environment to get to know each other
FOUR TIPS TO RELAX IN QUARANTINE
* Have a lot of skin-to-skin contact with your baby, so you will secrete hormones from the bond to better understand and respond to their needs.
* Feel the unconditional support of your partner.
* Live in a family environment that knows how to respect privacy and collaborate with the new family.
* Support from an extra hand to help you with your daily duties.
CAN IT BE POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION?
No, the puerperium is the natural period since you give birth and with a very variable duration for each woman. You can live this stage in a healthy way, to bond better with the baby. However, if you suffer during this period a depressive state you will not have the strength to take care of it and you will need the help of a professional, do not be afraid, you are not the only one who goes through this stage. Take care.