TIP # 1: WHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE COMPLICATION OF CHILDBIRTH???
The number one complication of childbirth is depression.  80% of women with postpartum depression go untreated.    If you are experiencing any symptoms of anxiety or depression, get help.  Click here for more information on postpartum depression (PPD).  http://files.meetup.com/1165032/PPDHandout.pdf

TIP # 2: WHAT MAKES PPD DIFFERENT?
The term “Postpartum Depression” is often casually and misleadingly used to describe a wide range of emotional and physical reactions that can occur after childbirth.  As a result, normal adjustment and stress are often confused with more serious disorders.  It is more important to understand that major depression after childbirth is only one of several major disorders that can occur after childbirth.  There are three types of PPD:

Postpartum Blues
  * Common
  * Usually occurs 1-3 days postpartum
  * Resolves within one to two weeks.
Depression
  * Usually begins 2-3 weeks postpartum
  * Resolves slowly without treatment
Postpartum Psychosis
  * Rare
  * Rapidly changing state of confusion, agiation

TIP # 3: THINGS TO HELP TREAT MILD PPD OR STRESS ARE…

* Talk it out with someone you trust

* Avoid being alone

* Stick to your routine

* Take care of your health

* Don’t pressure yourself

* Seek professional help

Anna Fincher (MommieInMotion)
Luna Moms Club Organizer, Quinton/Mechanicsville