Postpartum self-care is a major dilemma that many young mothers go through. After months of waiting for your bundle of joy to come to light up your life, you suddenly find yourself overburdened with work. Your baby needs to be fed, burped, changed and slept and the cycle continues amidst all of this, you slowly lose yourself in the process. Looking after yourself becomes the task of least priority and you might even feel selfish for doing self-care but this is far from the truth. As a new mom, you need to understand that until you look after your own mental, emotional, and physical needs you can not look after yourself properly.
So, as you can probably tell from this introduction, in this article we will be having a conversation on postpartum. We will start with a discussion on Postpartum Mental Health issues and signs so that you can find out if you are suffering from a mental health issue and then progress on to some tips such as using an exercise ball or a yoga ball that can help you keep track of your mental health after having a baby. Medical intervention is sometimes necessary if symptoms of illness worsen. Therefore, we will also address this and ensure that you are equipped with all the knowledge required to sail through this difficult yet beautiful phase of life with greater ease.
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