Being pregnant is not easy, and giving birth is certainly not a walk in the park. In fact it is hard, very hard that not everyone can do it naturally. After going through hard labor, the work doesn’t end there. After giving birth, you have a little human depending on you 24 hours a day, aside from all the other expectations that mothers everywhere are expected to accomplish like bonding and breastfeeding. The is also the sudden rush of hormones and the lack of sleep.
These are just a few examples of what mothers go through right after giving birth. Another obstacle that mothers face after giving birth is the possibility of having postpartum depression. In fact, “9 to16 percent of moms, through no fault of their own, will experience postpartum depression. Indeed, a mix of genetics, hormones, predisposition, support (or lack thereof), and stress creates a perfect storm for the illness.” (Hendriksen, 2016). …show more content…
There are also myths about postpartum depression. It can start before giving birth and not just after it, as well as it can start as late as 4 weeks or even a year after giving birth. Postpartum depression is not just a case of the baby blues which goes away on its own. Also, “There is a whole collection of other postpartum illnesses besides postpartum depression: postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD, and rarely, but often enough to be recognized, postpartum psychosis. These are all challenging disorders new moms (and even dads) can experience.” (Hendriksen,
These are just a few examples of what mothers go through right after giving birth. Another obstacle that mothers face after giving birth is the possibility of having postpartum depression. In fact, “9 to16 percent of moms, through no fault of their own, will experience postpartum depression. Indeed, a mix of genetics, hormones, predisposition, support (or lack thereof), and stress creates a perfect storm for the illness.” (Hendriksen, 2016). …show more content…
There are also myths about postpartum depression. It can start before giving birth and not just after it, as well as it can start as late as 4 weeks or even a year after giving birth. Postpartum depression is not just a case of the baby blues which goes away on its own. Also, “There is a whole collection of other postpartum illnesses besides postpartum depression: postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD, and rarely, but often enough to be recognized, postpartum psychosis. These are all challenging disorders new moms (and even dads) can experience.” (Hendriksen,