Nowadays, many young mothers are depressed because of the pressure of life and work, and this time pregnant women should learn more about parenting, ask “seniors” for more experience in pregnancy and childbirth, or participate in pregnancy courses like the Good Mother Club held for pregnant mothers at Jilin Guojian Maternity Hospital. The more prepared you are, the more comfortable you can be, thus avoiding being overwhelmed by various problems during pregnancy and after delivery, and avoiding postpartum depression due to emotional stress. Maternal depression in one way or another Many women have experienced postpartum depression, such as crying and temper tantrums, which do not last too long and will disappear in about 12 days after delivery. This strange emotional experience may be related to changes in hormone levels after childbirth. During pregnancy, a woman’s estrogen and progesterone increase tenfold. After delivery, a woman’s hormones drop to their previous levels within 72 hours. The rapid decrease in hormone levels during the postpartum period may be associated with the appearance of depressive symptoms. In addition to this, maternal concerns about the various physiological changes that occur after delivery are often important triggers of postpartum depression. (1) Pain. When the wound is painful, mothers are afraid to urinate and defecate for fear of perineal splitting. (2) Breastfeeding. If you can’t finish the milk, you will be bloated, and if you don’t have milk, you will feel guilty about the baby. Anyway, having milk or not having milk can become a “heart attack” for mothers. (3) Overstress, physical exhaustion, lack of sleep, physical discomfort, etc. cause a lot of negative emotions. (4) Inability to take care of the baby by yourself. Many times, especially young mothers feel depressed because they are not able to take care of their children. In addition, the lack of family care is also a major cause of postpartum depression. Introverted personalities are prone to postpartum depression Mild depression after childbirth, like a cold, will resolve on its own in about 12 days. However, there are 10-15% of new mothers who have bad mood and cannot relieve themselves, and develop “postpartum depression”. From a clinical point of view, the occurrence of postpartum depression has a greater relationship with maternal personality, and women who are introverted, sensitive and stubborn are especially prone to this condition. Adequate knowledge and psychological preparation during pregnancy In the opinion of psychologists, marriage, pregnancy and childbirth are all stressful events and also one of the sources of stress. After pregnancy, the lifestyle starts to change, and some small things often cause distress and make it difficult for pregnant women to adapt. A new mother said with deep feelings: “I have not been very emotional during my pregnancy, because I was not well prepared for the pregnancy, when I was pregnant, I was afraid that the baby was not healthy, I blamed myself and worried all day long, and I loved to cry loudly, although my husband told me that it was fine, but I was still worried and could not control it. When I finished giving birth, I was still worried, either that I would fall sick or that my baby would be unhealthy.” It can be seen that the prevention of postpartum depression should start during pregnancy, to understand the physical changes throughout pregnancy, to get the correct scientific knowledge of parenting from doctors, and to be fully prepared for the arrival of the newborn, which can reduce the occurrence of postpartum depression. Warm tips: Most patients with postpartum depression do not have very obvious symptoms and are not easily perceived. When the symptoms of postpartum depression are obvious enough to attract the attention of others around you, the problem may be more serious and you must do the following – (1) Seek help from your doctor. (2) Talk to your family and friends about your feelings and sensations. (3) Talk to other new mothers and talk about their feelings. (4) Family members should be more concerned about the mother. Sometimes, once the child is born, the whole family’s attention is shifted to the child and the mother may be neglected, making her feel like a “princess” who has become an “outcast” and a sense of loss.