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Postpartum Remedies and Tips
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I had a baby about a year ago and have struggled with terrible PPD (albeit undiagnosed by a medical professional). At times, I was borderline suicidal. Although I never sought formal treatment, I would still encourage others to seek help (and early) on to avoid the suffering I had.
Through much trial and error, and time I suppose, I have developed a protocol that has helped me tremendously.
One issue I encountered was that although I lost most of the baby weight after my pregnancy within about 6 months, I gained back about 20 lbs because I was so down all I wanted to do was eat.
Now I track my calories in an online app and have cut out soft drinks and most junk foods. I try to eat fresh foods and whole grains and cook at home.
What has made the biggest difference in my weight loss effort has been implementing an eating schedule. In the fitness community, it is known as "Intermittent Fasting". Basically, I eat only between the hours of noon and 8PM. It sounds extreme, but believe me, it has significantly reduced my cravings for bad foods and it has helped me to get my appetite under control. I have lost 11 lbs this month just from these changes and it doesn't feel that bad at all. I feel satisfied when I eat. This food schedule may not work for all women so if you start feeling super sluggish, very cold, or overly hungry you might need a bigger window to eat while trying out this way of eating.
If you have a super sweet tooth like I did, you have to cut out the sugar nearly cold turkey to reduce the cravings. I find that the more sugar I eat, the more I want and crave it. Natural sugars found in fruits are fine and have not impeded my progress. Stay away from sweeteners I.e. Stevia, sucralose, aspartame, etc. I still use one tsp of sugar in my coffee because every other sweetener has affected me negatively. Stevia caused my periods to stop and sucralose gave me hives for the two years when I used it!!!! Not even the allergist could figure out that sucralose was making me itch and breakout!!!
I tried Ashwaghanda to balance my adrenals and calm my anxiety but found it made me angry and gave me daytime sleepiness, though many others say it helps them. Although I do not take this anymore, I thought it was worth mentioning.
Coffee no more than once a day!!! Believe me, I LOVE coffee but too much makes your body feel like it is in flight or fight mode which is not good while tackling postpartum hormones and nerves!
I currently take about 2,000 mg in Vitamin D daily;
A hair skin and nails formulation with biotin and msm to counteract the hair loss;
A high quality fish oil 1400 mg;
Magnesium 250 mg to help me relax and sleep at night. They say Magnesium is depleted in new moms and I have found that I sleep like a log when I take it.
When I remember I throw in a little B-Complex too.
I credit the Fish Oil and Magnesium for making the biggest difference in how I feel.
Alternating warm and very cold water at the end of your showers helps to tone up your problem areas, along with using a coffee ground salt scrub on your tummy, thighs, etc.
It is not easy being a new mom, especially if you are a stay at home mom and it is just you and baby. Physically and mentally you are beat up and I think the key to living to fight another day is to ask your creator to give you patience and strength, not only for yourself, but for your little one. Take a moment each day to get out in nature (with your baby if possible) and reflect on the positives you have in your life while getting a bit of exercise in the form of an easy walk.
Warm hugs to all moms struggling! You too can get through this!
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Post-Partum Insomnia
Thank you,
Natalia
Post-Partum Insomnia
I used "post partum depression trace mineral deficiency" for the string.
The best one overall, with even more info that came up is here, although the writer's CV is unknown and even I don't agree with 100% of the post's content:
http://www.rense.com/general79/badfood.htm
This is just wrong in my opinion. There are 2 deficiencies that plague most women to varying degrees and this deficiency is caused or exacerbated by doctors, dieticians, the New Food Pyramid (NFP)... and, oh yeah, Pregnancy! The two deficiencies referred to regard Minerals/Trace-Minerals & EFA's (Essential Fatty Acids), deficiencies already epidemic, anyway.
Conclusion: Doesn't this collectively mean that "We Intuitively Know" (or at least highly suspect) that Postpartum Depression is likely caused or at least exacerbated by an EFA &/or Mineral deficiency? For once that alleged "Whack-Job" Tom Cruise was sorta right concerning a "chemical-Imbalance" (I especially love it when he plays a cocky, young guy with attitude...hummm?) If there really is a "chemical imbalance", why not try giving all the Vitamins, Minerals, Trace minerals, EFA's & digestible Protein, to provide the raw materials for your body to repair itself, while avoiding those nutrient-stealing foods mentioned above... instead of designer drugs like the breathtakingly stupid SSRI's (selective seratonin re-uptake inhibitors).
Maybe try some or all of his first a) to h) list there, but especially the trace minerals and EFAs.
Post-Partum Insomnia
In Traditional Chinese medicine and Asian cultures it is a known fact that having children results in us mothers losing "chi". After all, our babies are made from us. They also know that after having a baby, it is imperative to work at building the chi back up. They don't work on hormones, or separate parts per se but rather as a cohesive organism, restoring our energy channels. This was all explained to me long ago after my third child. I was a wreck and at that time my best friend who was studying to be an acupuncturist told me to get to a good acupuncturist. She recommended one for me. They should be able to make you a Chinese herbal "medicine" which will restore your balance. In my case, I was exhausted and freezing all the time. Everyone is different and they look at us as unique individuals. For example, three different people may have fibromyalgia but depending on the symptoms and when they check you, they can see that each one is unique although from the surface it all looks like "fibromyalgia".
I hope this information helps you. I know that after having a baby, it can be a difficult time in spite of the glory and miracle of it all. I wish you the best, Lisa
Post-Partum Insomnia
Your hormones are very much out of alignment after giving birth. Try to get help during the day so you can simplify your life; this will equate less stress. Make sure your diet is good and start walking at least 30 min every day or at least 3x per week. Also take a multi-vitamin 1 per day usually does the trick. I had the same experiences. Have your doctor run blood work to check your thyroid and other hormones. Good Luck.
Muscle and Nerve Issues
When I hold my son sleeping in my arms and he is just one year old and keep him for a while after put him down I feel tremors in my arm, it usually happens when we carry heavy shopping bags but never happen in this situation!
Also I bought a yoga CD so I can do some activities at home, I did the first lesson wonderfully but the second after few days was not OK, it needs some bridge movement which put load on your arms and after I finished I was all weak and shaking it last for a while then back to normal!
what's wrong with my muscles? I went to neurologist because I was scared from any disorder and he told me that I am fine!
Also from time to time I feel like tremor in my body and hands but without seeing it by eyes!
What is the relation between whats happening and baby delivery? any deficiencies?
I am taking multivitamins.
Please do update us and let us know how it's going and what you find out. Sending best wishes for your health!
Muscle and Nerve Issues
Now I am feeling ,much better, mind you my theroide (TSH,FT3 & FT4) were done and everything came fine!antibodies I had some small issue after my second pregnancy (this is my third) but didn't check it this time.
I did try many think to help myself, ACV, Oil pulling but didn't get result or wasn't patient enough to hang on with it!
I went to homeopath - naturopath and got something to tune nervs also a natural vitamin from spirulina and Probiotic plus enzymes for stomach because I was having hard time to eat !
So I think I was over stressed from the situation which damage more my nervous system (burned out) and I had kind of anxiety (tremors) also some emotional issues but all due to hormones I guess because till now and after all these months I feel great just I got Postpartum PMS, 2 days before period I feel nervous and tired and can't sleep well also last 2 days of period and in the ovulation time, so deffenetly it's hormonal issue but can live with it :)
Now am taking just every few days vitamin B complex, 3 times a day fish oil (1000 mg.
It is so sweet from you to answer really! thank you a lot and wish u all the best!
EC: We created a new ailments page after getting your first post!
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