WHAT IS IT?
WHAT CAUSES IT?
HOW OUR SEX THERAPIST CAN HELP
WHAT IS IT?
The arrival of a baby causes many changes in new parents. Indeed, becoming a parent is a fairly significant identity crisis, comparable to the transition from childhood to adolescence. Everyone adapts to it in their own way: for some, this transition goes smoothly; while for others it is more difficult.
10 to 15% of parents experience postpartum depression; although this number may be conservative as it is possibly under-diagnosed. Postpartum depression can happen at any time during a baby's first year of life, but it typically begins around the baby's second month of life. Partners can also experience a period of depression.
Symptoms can present in many ways:
10 to 15% of parents experience postpartum depression; although this number may be conservative as it is possibly under-diagnosed. Postpartum depression can happen at any time during a baby's first year of life, but it typically begins around the baby's second month of life. Partners can also experience a period of depression.
Symptoms can present in many ways:
- Mood changes
- Feeling stressed and anxious
- Crying for apparently no reason
- Feeling guilty
- Suffering from a difficulty sleeping
- Being hypervigilant
- Having trouble giving the care your baby needs
- Being unable to bond with your baby
WHAT CAUSES IT?
The woman who carried and gave birth to the baby obviously faces a multitude of challenges:
This stress caused by this cocktail of changes following childbirth is called “baby blues”. The baby blues usually lasts 5 to 10 days and is experienced by around 4 out of 5 new parents. In some cases, the baby blues lengthen over time and intensify rather than subside resulting in postpartum depression.
There are certain factors that can make a person more prone to experience postpartum depression:
- Recovering from childbirth
- Grieving the pregnancy
- Experiencing a drop in hormones
- Coping with a lack of sleep
- Undergoing a wide range of emotions in a short time frame
- Developing a proficiency with breastfeeding when this is the chosen feeding method
- Being alone with baby when her partner returns to work
This stress caused by this cocktail of changes following childbirth is called “baby blues”. The baby blues usually lasts 5 to 10 days and is experienced by around 4 out of 5 new parents. In some cases, the baby blues lengthen over time and intensify rather than subside resulting in postpartum depression.
There are certain factors that can make a person more prone to experience postpartum depression:
- Having experienced difficulties with fertility, conceiving and/or a difficult pregnancy
- Recovering from a difficult and/or traumatic childbirth
- Having already experienced depression
- Facing difficulty caring for the baby
- Caring for a "difficult" baby or a high-needs baby
- Being a single parent or a solo parent
- Lack of support from those around you
- Suffering from domestic violence
HOW OUR SEX THERAPIST CAN HELP
It is possible to recover from postpartum depression! The first step to getting better is talking about what you're going through with someone you trust: your partner, a friend, a family member, or a professional.
Many fear that they will be judged or come across as a bad parent if they talk about their difficulties caring for their babies or taking on their role as a parent. On the contrary, realizing your limits and seeking help in a difficult situation is admirable and a proof of intelligence and strength.
During your first meeting, our sex therapist will do a full assessment of your situation and offer you an intervention plan adapted to your reality. Her goal is to fully understand your overall situation so that she can then determine with you what will help you rediscover the pleasure of being a parent.
What our sex therapist can do to help you in consultation meetings:
Your well-being and needs are as important as those of your baby; good mental health will allow you to give the love and care your baby needs!
Call us today to make an appointment with our experienced Sex Therapist who will support you during your postpartum journey.
Many fear that they will be judged or come across as a bad parent if they talk about their difficulties caring for their babies or taking on their role as a parent. On the contrary, realizing your limits and seeking help in a difficult situation is admirable and a proof of intelligence and strength.
During your first meeting, our sex therapist will do a full assessment of your situation and offer you an intervention plan adapted to your reality. Her goal is to fully understand your overall situation so that she can then determine with you what will help you rediscover the pleasure of being a parent.
What our sex therapist can do to help you in consultation meetings:
- Offer you active listening to allow you to express what you are going through
- Increase your confidence in your parenting skills
- Put your reality in perspective by addressing your expectations
- Support you in your search for possible solutions
- Support you in implementing concrete changes that will allow you to take full advantage of your new role as a parent
Your well-being and needs are as important as those of your baby; good mental health will allow you to give the love and care your baby needs!
Call us today to make an appointment with our experienced Sex Therapist who will support you during your postpartum journey.
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