{"id":551,"date":"2017-08-03T16:21:37","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T20:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.purenurture.com\/?p=551"},"modified":"2017-07-24T11:04:44","modified_gmt":"2017-07-24T15:04:44","slug":"four-simple-ways-calm-fears-postpartum-anxiety-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.purenurture.com\/development\/uncategorized\/four-simple-ways-calm-fears-postpartum-anxiety-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Four simple ways to calm your fears about postpartum anxiety (and depression)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Postpartum Depression gets a lot of attention these days (which is great! Awareness is important), but did\u00a0you know that Postpartum Anxiety can be just as disruptive? \u201cGreat,\u201d I hear you say. \u201cAnother thing to\u00a0worry about.\u201d But pregnancy is a time of joy. Or at least it should be. It can be hard to really feel that joy\u00a0if you are worried about what\u2019s coming. But the best offense is a great defense! Ease your mind\u2014and\u00a0help make sure that you are not caught off-guard\u2014with four easy steps:<\/div>\n
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Step 1\u2014Educate Yourself: Learn about the signs and symptoms of pos<\/span>t<\/span>pa<\/span>r<\/span>t<\/span>u<\/span>m<\/span> a<\/span>nx<\/span>i<\/span>e<\/span>t<\/span>y<\/span><\/span>, and how it is<\/div>\n
similar to (and different from) postpartum depression. Talk to your doctor, your midwife, your doula, and\u00a0your mom friends. Then take matters into your own hands by seeking out information from multiple,\u00a0reputable sources, in print or online. Do not just consume endless horror stories\u2014there is nothing\u00a0productive in that. Look instead for sources that focus on prevention and treatment.<\/div>\n
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Step 2\u2014Make A Plan: Discuss your concerns with those around you. Get your partner, your care<\/div>\n
providers, and any friends or family that will be helping you in the early weeks and months on board.<\/div>\n
Make sure they know what to look for and have a plan for checking in on your mental wellbeing after<\/div>\n
delivery. You need the people who know you well on the lookout, just in case you yourself are not in a<\/div>\n
state to identify what is going on. And if things get bad, they may need to push you a bit to get help.<\/div>\n
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Step 3\u2014Ask For Help: Compile a list of potential mental health treatment providers in your area, and<\/div>\n
know what your insurance does or does not cover. That way, if you need professional intervention, you<\/div>\n
can get the help you need faster, and you won\u2019t need to scramble to find this information while under the\u00a0influence of postpartum anxiety or depression, while learning how to care for your new arrival to boot. \u00a0Think of it as your Worst-Case-Scenario toolkit.<\/div>\n
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Step 4\u2014Relax: When it comes to Postpartum Anxiety (or depression, or any number of physical or<\/div>\n
mental difficulties) the best prevention is to be as healthy as possible. So, take care of yourself the way\u00a0you would anyway. Being kind to yourself, saying no to stress, eating a healthy diet, staying hydrated,\u00a0getting quality sleep, making sure that you have at least some <\/span>(doctor approved) movement in your days<\/div>\n
\u2014all of these things will help you to be as physically and mentally healthy as possible.<\/div>\n
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In other words, now that you are prepared for the worst, take the focus off of possible future problems and\u00a0put your focus on meeting your needs in the here and now. If you need any help with these things,<\/div>\n
consider picking up a copy of P<\/span>ur<\/span>e<\/span> Nur<\/span>t<\/span>ur<\/span>e<\/span>: <\/span>A<\/span> H<\/span>ol<\/span>i<\/span>s<\/span>t<\/span>i<\/span>c<\/span> G<\/span>ui<\/span>de<\/span> t<\/span>o<\/span> a <\/span>H<\/span>e<\/span>al<\/span>t<\/span>hy<\/span> B<\/span>aby<\/span>, your guide to <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
self-care during pregnancy.<\/div>\n
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If you are already struggling with postpartum anxiety, skip straight to steps 3 and 4. Getting help<\/div>\n
as soon as possible will help you get back on track faster. There i<\/span>s<\/span><\/span> a way out, and there is no<\/div>\n
shame in needing a little help to find it.<\/div>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Postpartum Depression gets a lot of attention these days (which is great! Awareness is important), but did\u00a0you know that Postpartum Anxiety can be just as disruptive? \u201cGreat,\u201d I hear you say. \u201cAnother thing to\u00a0worry about.\u201d But pregnancy is a time of joy. Or at least it should be. It can be hard to really feel… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":553,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[14,13,7],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purenurture.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/551"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purenurture.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purenurture.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purenurture.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purenurture.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=551"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.purenurture.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/551\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":633,"href":"http:\/\/www.purenurture.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/551\/revisions\/633"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purenurture.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purenurture.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purenurture.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purenurture.com\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}