Postpartum depression affects each woman differently. For some, medication is needed to control the symptoms and return to their normal lifestyle. For those who would like to try alternatives to medication, or perhaps to help their medications work better, we offer these simple lifestyle tips:
Skin to skin time with baby every day: helps with bonding, elicits hormones for bonding and feeling better. Undress baby and place on your bare chest. Then, cover to keep warm, put your feet up comfortably, and relax for half an hour.
Omega-3 fatty acids (1000-3000mg every day)
Vitamin D (800-2000 IU every day)
Bright light - helps you make vitamin D, and light helps chase away the darkness inside. Sunlight is perfect.
Exercise - Well known for improving mood, appetite and sleep. So take a walk in the sunshine every day!
Talk to a friend - face to face is best.
SLEEP! Sleep is brain restoration time. Find someone to spend the night and care for the baby when he/she wakes up so you can get a good night's sleep.
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