Guilt, irritability, loss of pleasure
The milk-blues will result in different symptoms associated with those of the baby-blues, as specified on the Ameli.fr website:
“The feeling of not being up to your role as a mother (…), guilt, the impression of not being able to take care of your baby, a feeling of irritability and rejection of your child “; “Extreme anxiety”; “A lack of interest in activities that are usually pleasant and a loss of pleasure when carrying them out”; “Permanent exhaustion or sleep problems (sleep too much or not enough), loss of appetite, a feeling of great sadness for no apparent reason and the desire to remain alone, to withdraw into oneself”; “The impression of having lost control and not being able to make decisions”; “Changes in family relationships »Accept, get back to your habits
To compensate for this drop in morale, do not hesitate to go to the end of the reunion with your “life before”: agree real time for you, whether it is sufficient time slots to progress serenely in your work, hours to practice your favorite sport and/or hobbies, or even see your friends. So many daily well-being moments that release serotonin and oxytocin to ensure feelings of pleasure and attachment.
Talk, unload
Unloading with your loved ones may also be necessary to get through this transitory complication. A neutral ear and the expertise of specialists such as your midwife or a psychologist can be of great help to you: in fact, several months following childbirth, many relatives do not estimate the impact of pregnancy. stopping breastfeeding has an impact on your mental health and therefore will not have the availability to listen that you need.
Not to mention that, contrary to popular belief, the reception of a child, also called the postpartum phase, can – beyond breastfeeding which ends – not be a long calm river. As the Ameli.fr site reminds us, the mother can develop a baby blues (passenger) or even postpartum depression.
Note: to take stock of your symptoms and identify any signs of depression, you can complete the dedicated questionnaire on the site of the first 1,000 days by clicking on this link.
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