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Postpartum thoughts
I am 4 month into postpartum and i feel sad for no reason. I keep crying and feel exhausted. I delivered a baby at my parent's house and now back here after almost 6 months spending there. I feel alone and feel like i am newly meeting my husband's side family. I just can't relate with them. I really miss my parents house and feel like going back there. I am not able to manage time here to take out some time for myself and even if I do i still miss my parents house and have really strong urge to go back. Please
give some practical tips to get over this.
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Your current feelings of sadness could be symptoms of postpartum depression (depression following childbirth). After delivery, hormonal, physical and emotional changes can sometimes lead to persistent sadness, loneliness, irritability, anxiety and feelings of hopelessness.
Returning to your in-laws' home after spending six months with your parents and adjusting to a different environment, along with the responsibilities of caring for a newborn, may also be emotionally challenging.
Please understand that this is not your weakness, nor is it your fault. Do not ignore these feelings. Try to communicate openly with your family about your emotional needs and seek their support.
You deserve care, understanding and emotional support during this phase of motherhood.
Next Steps
-Communicate openly with your family.
-Try to find the support of the husband and other family members to handle the baby.
-Sleep adequately.
-Do regular breathing and bodily exercises.
-Eat properly with foods containing high quality protein and vitamins.
Health Tips
If the sadness persists, you lose interest in activities, or your daily functioning is affected, it is important to consult a psychiatrist. Postpartum depression is treatable, and with appropriate support and treatment, you can feel better.
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Feeling persistently sad, tearful and exhausted at 4 months postpartum, especially after a big change like moving back to your husband's family, is common and it has a name: postpartum depression or adjustment difficulty. It isn't something to push through alone, and it usually improves with support and time.
Next Steps
Talk openly with your husband about carving out daily time for yourself, even 20 to 30 minutes, and keep regular video or phone contact with your parents so you don't feel cut off. Give yourself time to settle into his family's routine rather than expecting it to feel natural right away.
Health Tips
If you start feeling hopeless, lose interest in your baby, or have any thoughts of harming yourself, please see your gynaecologist or a counsellor right away rather than waiting it out.
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