Brooke Shields Gwyneth Paltrow Courtney Cox Marie Osmond Angelina Jolie Kendra Wilkerson Brittney Spears Postpartum Depression Jessica Rosenberger RDLDIBCLC HarfordCecil County WIC Program ID: 693338
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What do all of these people have in common?Slide2
Brooke ShieldsSlide3
Gwyneth
PaltrowSlide4
Courtney CoxSlide5
Marie OsmondSlide6
Angelina JolieSlide7
Kendra WilkersonSlide8
Brittney SpearsSlide9
Postpartum Depression
Jessica Rosenberger RD,LD,IBCLC
Harford/Cecil County WIC ProgramSlide10
Moms who suffer with
postpartum depression
feel alone. Almost always. They feel misunderstood, unseen, isolated and lost. When they sit in your office, they feel like they are in a battle all by themselves.
She is ill at a time when relationships matter most
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“Baby Blues”
Effects up to 70% of women who deliver a child.
Occurs within the first week of delivery and ends within a couple weeks.
Feelings of anxiety, excess worrying, lack of confidence, sadness.
Feeling overwhelmed.
Lack of sleep, energy, appetite.
Crying more often, irritable, over-sensitive.Slide12
Postpartum Depression(PPD)
1 in 8 women suffer PPD
Symptoms can appear during pregnancy and the first 12 months after birth.
Temporary and treatable with help.Slide13
Forms of PPD
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Anxiety
Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Postpartum PsychosisSlide14
Causes
Hormonal Changes
Personal or Family history of depression, anxiety, PPD.
Lack of support.
Anxiety or negative feelings about the pregnancy.
Mothers who have gone through infertility treatment
Women with thyroid imbalance
Women with any type diabetes
Stressful life events.
Young age.
Substance AbuseSlide15
Signs
Client may say things like…
Things feel out of control.
No one understands.
I don’t know if I should have had a baby.
If I could only get some sleep things would be better.
I feel like I’m going crazy.
I don’t know if I will ever be myself again.
Everyday seems so long.
I’m concerned if I keep feeling this way my relationship will end.
I feel like a bad mother.
I don’t seem to have patience for anything anymore.
I feel scared.
I can’t sleep when the baby sleeps.Slide16
What the WIC Certifier Can Do
Identify
Support
ReferSlide17
Identify
Ask probing questions
Have you had PPD or depression before?
Are you sleeping ok?
Any changes in your appetite?
How are you feeling right now?
Are there stressful events that are impacting the way you feel?
Are you having any anxiety or panic?
Do you feel more irritable or angry than usual?
Is there anything you are afraid to tell me, but think I should know?Slide18
Support
Certifier
Take her concerns seriously.
Limit information.
Do not make her feel like she is doing something “wrong”.
Include the significant.
Tell them it is not their fault and it is a medical condition.
Let her know you are there for her if she needs you.Slide19
Support
Mom
Take care of yourself
Talk to others
Set Limits
Prioritize your physical health
Enhance your emotional healthSlide20
Support
Fathers
,
family & friends
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. Become Educated
Avoid saying things such as…
Support her in getting helpSlide21
Refer
1
. OBGYN/physician/hospital
2. Psychiatric/Counseling services
3. Emergency Help
4. PPD Support Group
5. On-line support groups
6. Books
*Find out what the resources are in your area.Slide22
Lisa & AnthonySlide23