Of course: fatigue and motherhood are inextricably linked. You sleep less well than before you had children, you wake up more often and you have less time for yourself. Still, this doesn’t matter at all to most mothers; it is best to do. What if you’re always completely through it? Then you may suffer from postnatal depletion – being completely exhausted by motherhood.
Now you may be thinking: yes duh, after such a birth you are just tired. But postnatal depletion isn’t about that period — it’s about the months, sometimes years, after giving birth.
What is Postnatal Depletion?
Don’t be alarmed by the numbers; according to the Australian doctor who coined the term postnatal depletion, about 50 percent of mothers suffer from this. According to this doctor, Oscar Serralach, this state of being is a sum of several factors; Being a 24/7 mother, housekeeping, breastfeeding, a broken night, work and in some cases also having to deal with a difficult birth.
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Symptoms
According to the doctor, postnatal depletion mainly occurs if you do not take enough time after giving birth to allow your body and mind to recover. How do you recognize it?
– Always exhausted
– Insomnia
– Low libido
– Quickly irritated
– Forgetfulness and trouble concentrating
– Easily ill, due to a fungal immune system
– If you have been walking around with it for a long time, you can also get kidney problems, gallbladder problems or depression
What can you do?
It doesn’t matter how long you’ve had it. There is always something to do. What you can do?
– More time for yourself
– Less coffee, cola and other caffeinated drinks
– Have your blood checked
– Get professional help
2023-06-30 08:26:35
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