5 things every postpartum mother needs to hear

The hormones, the recovery from childbirth and the new role as a mother will demand quite a bit from you.

What is important for you to remember in all this clutter?

Daniel Saranetsky, in collaboration with JAMA

11/08/2022

Thursday, August 11, 2022, 07:22 Updated: 07:40

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If you are a new mother (congratulations!) you probably already know - these days you are experiencing now are busy, practically and emotionally, require a lot of strength from you, are exciting and confused at the same time and require you and the baby to adapt to your new life.

, a veteran Pilates instructor and host of women's groups after giving birth, wants to remind you that there are a few things that are important for you to pay attention to, right now, between the diapers and the pile of laundry when your tired eyes are begging for continuous sleep: you are

ward. The maternity ward period consists of six weeks in which you have to devote the time to rest

It's true that it sounds a little absurd to rest when taking care of a new baby is particularly demanding, but you owe it to yourself.

Recruit the immediate environment to help you with laundry, food preparation, house cleaning and take unnecessary tasks off of yourself.

Do this even if you feel it is small for you.

Your body will thank you later.

It may sound strange, and who has the strength to maintain another relationship when the baby at home is draining all the energy, but it is important.

The relationship between you and your partner is now undergoing a fundamental change.

Look for the good and encourage positive reinforcements during this time, it sounds a little, but it is a lot.

Tell him out loud that you appreciate him, thank him where necessary.

If you show appreciation, love and gratitude - you will most likely receive all of these back from a genuine place and not "because you need to", and these days you really need it.

Give only what you can give to convey to the extended family and friends the message that they are involved and loved.

If it's difficult for you to host and receive home visits - you don't have to.

If you don't feel comfortable with others holding the baby - you don't have to.

Friday meals?

You can give up until you feel comfortable.

What should you not give up?

For truth and transparency.

Be honest about your needs and feelings, but nevertheless try to understand the desire of those close to you to take part and look for ways to signal to them that they are not out of the picture.

For example, instead of visits or phone calls, keep up-to-date with messages about your condition and the condition of the baby, or initiate a future date for a family meeting yourself (whenever is convenient for you).

Good communication is based on honesty, so you should say "I don't feel comfortable right now, but it's not because of you, I need a little more time".

The routine changes every moment with New Born, but you should find anchors during the day to feel that you have some control over the situation.

Set aside half an hour or fifteen minutes in the morning just for you, go for a walk during the day with the stroller during daylight hours when it's pleasant outside, sit down for a well-ordered lunch and don't eat standing up, get ready for the baby shower in the early evening, etc.

Everyone will have different anchors, so it is important that you only do what you have identified as suitable for you and your baby.

Only meet those who make you feel good, get

out of the house and meet people who know how to accommodate you and make you feel good.

This could be someone you met just now who is also a new mother, a friend with whom you will refresh yourself in the evening hours tonight when you are without your baby or mother - the main thing is that you choose people you are comfortable with in this sensitive period.

Even if you go for a vaccination or a routine check-up with a drop of milk and you don't feel like being alone, you can take care of your company, to sweeten the occasion.

The routine changes every moment with New Born (Photo: ShutterStock)

The Jama application was established with the aim of responding to mothers of babies between birth and three years of age, and to gather for them content, activities, tips from experts and videos that will accompany them throughout this challenging period.

All the contents in the application "grow" together with the baby and are precisely adapted to the stages of his development, so that the mothers receive only what is relevant to them and interests them at any given moment.

The Jama app is the place for mothers in Israel to meet and get to know other mothers around them, and to create new and exciting friendships in the fascinating journey.

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