Women Suffer From Anxiety And Stress After Birth, Not Only Depression

[HuckleB]

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=40214

Yeah, yeah. Of course, "everyone knew this already." Well, now it's been "confirmed" in one study, and that's positive for future diagnosis and treatment.

[LSparkle]

1. Poor Katie Holmes

No meds for her ...

[Warpy]

2. She is supposed to remain SILENT during labor

If that asshole Cruise is in the delivery room, I hope he gets his package ripped off when she's silently enduring Stage II labor.

If he's not there, then I fully expect her to let 'er rip and scream.

[yasmina27]

3. Well, yeah

What new mother hasn't suffered these symptoms? Especially first-time moms!

Symptoms include feelings of increased tension, helplessness, inadequacy, fear, distress and worry.


Physical symptoms may also be seen, including palpitations (rapid heartbeat), trembling, shaking voice, white skin, sweaty hands and inability to sleep.

But it may not be unnatural. For the first time in my life, I felt like (and still do) I would joyfully kill any person who touched my daughter with less than loving intentions. A new mom is never sure she's doing the right thing, worries all night if the baby is still breathing, feels that she doesn't know what she's doing. Anyone who claims otherwise either grew up with a boatload of siblings, or was older when a sibling was born and was at least partially responsible for their care. I know I was a basket case, and on at least one occasion called my mom "I'm so lonely!". Sleep deprivation had a lot to do with it.

That's not to say that symptoms aren't exaggerated. I believe there are some women for whom there exists a chemical imbalance, and they deserved all the care and treatment available.