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How can I stop myself from getting post natal depression?.
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Here are some things that may
help prevent the onset of post natal depression.
- Prepare for the arrival
of your baby, go to antenatal classes, ask you’re your partner also
to learn as much as you can about what having a baby in your life will be
like
- Acknowledge that the
arrival of a new baby will cause massive changes to your life and discuss
these changes with family and friends.
- Acknowledge that if there
are massive change events such as separation, divorce, moving house or getting
married also going on in your life as well as having a baby, this may put
you at risk. So try not to do everything all at once.
- Surround yourself or
make friends with other women who are pregnant or who have young babies. It
is important to have support networks, especially if your close family do
not live nearby or live abroad
- Don’t try and do
too much, make sure you look after yourself, eat well and have time away from
your baby. Make sure you get plenty of rest and sleep.
- Get help from your partner
and involve them in care for your baby, also take time to enjoy life as a
couple.
- Do talk to people and
share your feelings.
- Do get help with all
the practical things, such as shopping.
- Get to know your health
visitor before your baby is born by attending any pre-natal groups they offer.
Remember that your health visitor and GP are there to help and support you.
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