«So many
moms feel anxious and out of control, there is a ton of information these days,» says yoga and Pilates instructor Kristin McGee, who gave birth to twins less than a year ago.
Quite often,
moms feel anxious that their babies are fussy and breastfeeding so often.
Not exact matches
A
mom, for example, who's very
anxious about a past emergency or planned vaginal birth that did not work out, is extremely afraid of vaginal birth, or has a history of unresolved sexual abuse trauma can
feel reassured by her perceived sense of predictability and controlled surgical procedure in having a C - section.
Babies pick up on
Mom's stress too, so if you are
feeling anxious or worrying about going back to work for instance, your little one will be picking up on your stress.
It's not uncommon for new
moms to
feel worried or
anxious about breastfeeding and pumping.
If you are
feeling anxious or depressed, you might find yourself wondering if you are doing the right thing, especially if you are comparing yourself to other
moms, which seems to go with the territory!
Many
moms may disagree with the idea of cleaning your house as a stress reducer, but it actually can relieve
anxious feelings.
They can
feel and sense everything, even when their
mom is
anxious.
The hardest thing for a
mom is to
feel anxious about reliving the newborn stage, but even bathing can be fun and relaxing with reminders of the process.
Often, mothers of preemies
feel helpless, worried and
anxious, and having
mom provide the perfect food for baby will give
mom an opportunity to actively participate in helping her child gain strength and health.
Some
moms - to - be experience heightened emotions, both good and bad, while others
feel more depressed or
anxious.
Not only will it waste your precious time being so
anxious, but it is not good for your baby to sense those
feelings from his
mom or dad.
Not to mention that for a lot of
moms exercising makes them happier, less
anxious, and
feel more in touch with their growing body.
In fact, a 2014 survey by BabyCenter.com found 21 percent of
moms were diagnosed with postpartum depression and more than half said they
felt sad,
anxious or miserable after giving birth.
Julie, the proudly anti-screen
mom, knows social media can make a kid depressed because she herself
feels anxious when scrolling through «all these amazing lives» on Facebook, and has to remind herself every moment observing others online is a moment she is not working on her own goals.