Postpartum Depression
It does “take a village”

Survival Tips

1. Get lots of rest & self-care (naps, meditation, baths, walks)
2. Reach out and build a community & network of support
3. Get adequate nutrition
4. Support in breastfeeding (prolactin is a great postpartum stress reducer)
5. Seek family, friends or doula support to give you adequate breaks
6. Make a survival plan and keep to it (structure to the day)
7. Be gentle with yourself and your new baby
8. Take care of your spirit: journal writing, art therapy
9. Nurture your sense of humor
10. Postpone other major life changes
11. Accept your negative feelings and attend to your positive feelings

More resources:

• General Resources
• Creating a Birth Plan
• Accessing your Mother Nature
• Childbearing Loss

"Imagine Infinite Potential"
by Mara Friedman

“Because the more a mother is cared for the more easily she can care for her baby.”
- Shivam Rachana

References:
Maternal Newborn Nursing, Mothering the New Mother, Infant and Newborn Nursing, Sears & Sears: The Baby Book