How Do You Cope With Postpartum Depression?
A diagnosis of postpartum depression is a serious issue to deal with and is made more complex by the care required of your newborn baby and any other young children you may have. These are a couple quick things you can do for yourself to help cope with postpartum depression. Eat well. Be sure to include fruits, vegetables, low fat proteins and complex carbohydrates in your daily diet. This can be accomplished by making large hardy salads or well balanced meals and having them available to eat at all times. Sleep when the baby sleeps. Although excessive tiredness does not cause postpartum depression it can exacerbate the symptoms and lead you to feel worse. Ask for help. This can be help from a spouse, family, friends or a community network. There is no shame in needing help and you will be doing a service for both you and your baby by allowing others to help. Talk to other moms, friends or a clinician about how you feel. Keeping your feelings inside will make the sense of loneliness an
