Super Mom's Secret Weapon: How to Deal with Postpartum Mood Swings?!

For every family, nurturing a new life is a happy event. But for new mothers, postpartum mood swings are very troubling. Some new mothers often feel irritable for no reason after giving birth, and some often cry for no reason. Their families don't understand and don't know what to do. So, how to deal with postpartum mood swings? Don't worry, this article will introduce it to you, save it quickly!

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1. Why do mood swings occur after childbirth?

There are many reasons why mothers experience mood swings after childbirth, mainly including physiological, psychological and environmental factors. Physiological factors are one of the important reasons for postpartum mood swings. During childbirth, mothers will experience major physical changes and hormonal fluctuations. The sharp drop in estrogen and progesterone levels in the body after childbirth may lead to mood swings, anxiety, depression and other emotional reactions. At the same time, the physiological recovery process after childbirth also takes time, and discomfort such as physical fatigue and breast pain will also affect the emotional state of mothers; psychological factors will also directly affect the emotions of mothers. Mothers may experience psychological challenges such as identity role changes, increased parenting pressure, and uncertainty about new life after childbirth. Mothers may feel that their responsibilities have become more important, and at the same time, facing the needs of newborns can lead to increased emotional tension and anxiety. In addition, mothers may also have self-doubt about their role as mothers, which will lead to emotional instability; environmental factors mainly refer to the support of the family and social environment. If mothers lack the support and care of family and friends, or the surrounding environment is not safe and comfortable, their anxiety and depression may increase. For example, if family members inadvertently say that the mother’s figure is out of shape, it will aggravate the mother’s emotional problems.

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2. How to deal with postpartum mood swings?

2.1 Learn to self-regulate your emotions

After giving birth, the mother's endocrine system and emotions will change to a certain extent. At this time, you should be mentally prepared and conduct proper self-psychological counseling. For example, when you feel that you are starting to think about some bad things, you can try to empty your mind and stop thinking about things that may cause negative emotions. You can also focus on the joy of childbirth, or look into the distance, watch your phone or TV, and think about all the interesting things that have happened recently. In short, once negative emotions appear, you should divert your attention in time.

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2.2 Be prepared for a rainy day

Before giving birth, you should take the initiative to learn about childbirth and childcare, and make material and psychological preparations in advance. For example, prepare clothes, diapers, and milk bottles for newborns before giving birth. Doing these can relieve most postpartum anxiety. To give a simple example, a new mother has just given birth and is weak. At this time, she suddenly finds that there is not enough milk powder and no suitable milk bottles, so the new mother will become anxious all of a sudden. Therefore, it is definitely right to prepare in advance. At the same time, you can also learn about some things related to childbirth before giving birth, such as reading some popular science knowledge in advance, and understanding the possible changes in your body after giving birth, such as lochia discharge, sweating, etc., which can relieve the tension and anxiety of the mother. In this way, when facing postpartum physical changes, the mother can be more confident and maintain an optimistic mental state.

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2.3 Active communication

Whether in the late pregnancy or during the postpartum confinement period, mothers should communicate more with their husbands and relatives, and tell them any unhappy things, and never hold them in. For women who are giving birth for the first time, giving birth is an unknown thing. They have never experienced it before, and most of them are afraid. At this time, they can directly tell their fears and worries to their families, and their families should also comfort and encourage them in time. After the delivery, mothers can also "complain" to their husbands and relatives and tell them their emotions and feelings. This will help vent negative emotions and relieve them.

2.4 Take rest

After giving birth, women are very weak. Whether it is a natural birth or a caesarean section, they need to rest more so that their bodies can recover. We all know that it is very easy to be in a bad mood when you don’t get enough sleep. At the same time, the situation will be more serious when the mother is affected by changes in estrogen levels. Sleep can allow mothers to get enough rest physically and get some psychological relief. Mothers who get enough sleep rarely feel anxious or depressed. Therefore, mothers should learn to "let go" in the early postpartum period. Except for breastfeeding, the rest of the time can be used to make up for sleep. Leave the task of taking care of the child to your husband or family, don't worry too much about the child, and be a qualified "hands-off shopkeeper."

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2.5 Exercise appropriately

China has always had the custom of "confinement" after childbirth. The traditional concept is that women should stay in bed to rest during the confinement period to avoid catching a cold, and they cannot go out to move around. This view is incorrect. Women can stay in bed more often in the early postpartum period due to physical weakness. As the body recovers, they can get dressed and get out of bed to move around and do some simple stretching, which will help improve their mood. However, you must pay attention to keeping warm during activities. In addition to adding more clothes, you must also close doors and windows to avoid wind.

The above are the ways to deal with mood swings after childbirth. Have you learned them? Mood swings after childbirth are very normal. Mothers should pay attention to strengthening their own emotional regulation and spend this period of postpartum smoothly.