7 Hidden Truths About Postpartum PTSD I Want Everyone To Know

If you’re a new mom, you probably hear about postpartum depression all the time. There are articles galore to be read. You’ve memorized all the warning signs. But if you regularly get flashbacks to traumatic moments in the delivery room, don’t like to talk about giving birth because it’s painful for you, and have symptoms of anxiety, you might actually be experiencing postpartum PTSD. This is not the same thing as postpartum depression. You may not have heard of postpartum PTSD. I hadn’t. I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 15 months postpartum. Postpartum depression is more widely known — but it’s also important for women to learn about postpartum PTSD. These are the hidden truths I want everyone to know. 1. Feeling helpless during birth is not normal This especially applies to new moms. It’s impossible to know what childbirth should feel like, making it easier to dismiss feelings of helplessness as normal. Childbirth is painful but shouldn’t leave you feeling helpless. The two can easily be confused and lead to moms internalizing how they felt during childbirth. Childbirth is painful but shouldn’t leave you feeling helpless.   2. Anxiety is real A lot of people have experienced anxiety at some point throughout their lives. It seems logical that bringing a new baby home from the hospital would lead to some anxiety for a new mom. The danger with anxiety when you have postpartum PTSD is allowing yourself to s...
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