Baby Blues!

Hello Mamma's!

Baby blues! such a fancy name isn't it? Many doesn't know what it means or chose to ignore about it totally.

It is definitely a memorable occasion when we bring a new life into this world. Everyone are happy, there are smiles and baby cries everywhere. What happens to the mother? How does she feel? How is she taking the environment and changes? Not a single soul cares.

50 - 80% of women go through this phase. Not just our body is going through immense changes but so as our mood and emotions.

Society adds up to the pressure, as usual! Auntie visiting us to see the baby would put lot more questions in mind like "Haven't you lost your baby weight yet?, Your tummy looks big, Are you producing enough milk for the baby?, Your baby is so lean, you should top feed" and what not ladies! We start finding answers for them and eventually feel down. The whole circle is affected.

Postpartum is a very challenging phase to deal with. You need immense support and boost from your partner and relatives. Because it's just not you who we are dealing with, there is also a baby who looks only for you.

There is just not 1 or 2 symptoms to talk through. It is a total behavioral change that can be witnessed. A moms who are under postpartum depression, are actually fighting with themselves, with the guilt, with shame and so much more. They feel hopeless being a mother and feel disconnected with the baby. It's easy to say sleep while the baby sleeps. No you can't. The sleep simply doesn't come to them.

People around us who should be supportive enough are expecting fellow women to be on foot immediately after a child birth. Get in shape, feed your baby, manage your house, start your career and the list goes on. Why do you put so much pressure? Let the mom decide what she wants and when she wants everything to fall in place. You people need not arrange blocks for them. If you can't be supportive, simply stay away and stop shooting questions.

So dear momma,

If you are going through some tough times, hang on! You are not alone. This shall pass. Hugs to you! We all understand it's scary. Do not feel less confident about yourself. You are a marvelous mother. No matter what you do and how you deal or even how you look, its you who matters to your child. You are a warrior and the warrior must be proud of the scars. Your body has undergone so much to give a life. Be proud and embrace it. Talk to your close ones and seek help. Your loved ones will never judge you. It's ok to feel low. It's ok to feel disinterested. It's ok to cry too. You don't have to be connected always and wear mask for the people who don't even care.


Yours,
Priya,
A potential victim!

Support is what we all need! Be kind and supportive to one another.