What are the first 40 days after delivery all about?
If you have just had a baby, you may have been told by your family members that the first 40 days after delivery are important.
The practices during these days may vary depending on which part of the country you are from. But largely, the first 40 days are seen as a confinement period, meant for you to recuperate, gain strength and bond with your new baby.
It's quite natural to feel that 40 days is too long. You may want to get out of the house before that. Or you may find all the dos and don't that this period comes with too restrictive.
If your recovery is taking longer than you expected though, you will probably be happy for the excuse of these 40 days to get all the rest you need. …show more content…
Your little one will probably want to be fed every two hours through the day and night, and will probably pass urine as often. But this is why confinement is such a popular postnatal practice in India. It allows you to rest in the day while your mum, mum-in-law or maid look after the household chores.
Experienced mothers know what you are going through and are usually happy to help out at this time. If you do not have family close by to help you, there are maids specially trained to help new mothers during their confinement. You can consider hiring one either part or full time.
How will I feel emotionally after birth?
Giving birth is an amazing achievement, and every mum responds in her own way. You may feel alert and happy - physically, mentally, and emotionally satisfied. Or you may feel bruised and battered, exhausted, disappointed and even depressed. You may find that you feel very protective and possessive of your baby or on the other hand, happy when someone offers to take care of him for a while.
Many new mums also get the baby blues and a few suffer from more serious postnatal depression. This can cause severe mood swings, sadness and guilt. If you feel extremely depressed and have thoughts of hurting yourself or your baby, you should speak to your doctor. With the right treatment, you will feel better
If you have just had a baby, you may have been told by your family members that the first 40 days after delivery are important.
The practices during these days may vary depending on which part of the country you are from. But largely, the first 40 days are seen as a confinement period, meant for you to recuperate, gain strength and bond with your new baby.
It's quite natural to feel that 40 days is too long. You may want to get out of the house before that. Or you may find all the dos and don't that this period comes with too restrictive.
If your recovery is taking longer than you expected though, you will probably be happy for the excuse of these 40 days to get all the rest you need. …show more content…
Your little one will probably want to be fed every two hours through the day and night, and will probably pass urine as often. But this is why confinement is such a popular postnatal practice in India. It allows you to rest in the day while your mum, mum-in-law or maid look after the household chores.
Experienced mothers know what you are going through and are usually happy to help out at this time. If you do not have family close by to help you, there are maids specially trained to help new mothers during their confinement. You can consider hiring one either part or full time.
How will I feel emotionally after birth?
Giving birth is an amazing achievement, and every mum responds in her own way. You may feel alert and happy - physically, mentally, and emotionally satisfied. Or you may feel bruised and battered, exhausted, disappointed and even depressed. You may find that you feel very protective and possessive of your baby or on the other hand, happy when someone offers to take care of him for a while.
Many new mums also get the baby blues and a few suffer from more serious postnatal depression. This can cause severe mood swings, sadness and guilt. If you feel extremely depressed and have thoughts of hurting yourself or your baby, you should speak to your doctor. With the right treatment, you will feel better