To the point of wanting to hurt her baby, what happens to mothers with baby blues?

The process of pregnancy and childbirth is a very emotional one; for some and most people, it is a happy moment. Mothers who are pregnant, of course, feel very happy and look forward to the arrival of their baby. However, for some people, it turns out to be a difficult experience. They feel overwhelmed and find it difficult to adapt to a new environment, resulting in several emotional disorders ranging from mild to severe. One of the emotional disorders that mothers often experience after giving birth is Baby Blues Syndrome, or, in medical terms, Postpartum Syndrome. Baby Blues Syndrome is the mildest emotional mental disorder for mothers after giving birth.

Symptoms of Baby Blues Syndrome
In the early days after giving birth, the mother will usually feel happy with the presence of her baby, but a few moments later, the mother will feel overwhelmed and burdened, feeling that she is not good enough to be a mother. Apart from that, mothers will usually feel irritable, get tired quickly, and experience sleep disturbances. Some even experience a decrease in appetite.

Baby blues syndrome usually occurs 3–4 days after delivery; usually, on the 10th day, there will be improvement. After two weeks, the symptoms usually disappear. If these symptoms have not disappeared for more than two weeks, then you need to be careful because it is possible that postpartum depression could arise, which is an emotional disorder that is more severe than baby blues syndrome and requires more intensive attention. In conditions like this, mothers should immediately consult professional staff, whether general practitioners, psychiatrists, or psychologists.

Baby blues syndrome is caused by several risk factors, including hormonal disorders, a lack of rest, and a previous history of emotional mental disorders such as depression. Baby Blues is one of the predictive factors for postpartum depression, which is a psychiatric emergency or an emergency condition in psychiatry. Prevention can be done by providing education to expectant mothers. In other words, the support of those closest to you, such as your partner and family, is also important for mothers who experience baby blues so that they don't fall into postpartum depression. Apart from that, don't feel afraid or embarrassed to consult a psychiatrist or psychologist.

Hermina friends, listen to Dr. Nina Masdiani, Sp.KJ, read more about baby blues syndrome on the Hermina Hospitals Youtube channel (click here).