perinatal mood disorders reports

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Hi Vicki;

Just read thru to find what you were responding to here. Of course.

It is such a relief to not only the mothers but the fathers to know -

in whatever terms, modern chemistry and hormonal assessment, or

Ayurvedic, that what is going on is a temperory phenomenon based on

special, unique conditions postpartum.

 

It is an even more significant step to be able to show them in

sometimes even 1 session, or just a few, how quickly their experience

can change, and empower them and their family with understanding and

self care tools to help hold the changes. It is so fulfilling to be

in this work! I is so powerful when used, to remove the sting of the

mysteries around " what is happening to me? " and " what did I do wrong " ,

removing self blame and showing them the connection to their own

natural biological laws of nature which they can in simple ways engage

in their day to day lives.

 

Some are more willing than others to accept the simple but profound

lifestyle and dietary principles that are so key, and some are not

willing to take ayurvedic herbs or the essential oils tools as real in

the face of the scary emotions and media report memories, and their

doctor's standard protocol which is to recommend avoiding anything

they have not trained in as a matter of course (the herb-drug etc

interraction thing at the top of the list), which includes no

willingness or even knowhow to consult the experience of other skilled

practitioners such as vaidyas and clinical ayurvedic practitioners.

 

It just means there is a lot more communication needed, patience,

forgiveness, licensed medical practitioners with respect and training

for Ayurveda also, research (though it takes years to filter anything

down doing the research pathway, sigh).

 

And continued networking and more communication, continuing to care

however we can for these mothers.

 

When recently in Florida with students, the practice clients all

demonstrated so much to the students just how common are the errors of

lifestyle, diet, and understanding for maternal and infant care, with

such a common list of problems resulting, including various stages of

(often basically not spoken of) mood disorders, depression, self

esteem, fears, sleep disorders, digestive and elimination problems in

mother and infants, resulting relationship and budget strains, and

other signs of accumulated incomplete products of digestion including

white coating often on tongues of babies as well as mothers.

 

Coming back from our first day in the field with two clients at their

homes, students expressed their amazement how our mothers expressed so

exactly verbatim what students had just been learning in class, such a

list of problems students saw come alive, they did not accept as so

significant until hearing the correct line of client questioning.

 

Changing subject, Vicky are you still in Eugene or nearby? I've

passed your contact information to a friend and her husband who plan

to move there if Providence supports, after their house sells here.

Her name is Betsy Huffsmith, she also is an artist doing wonderful

healing work with elders in her profession. She will need some

friendly help getting to know the area. Hope that is ok!

 

Love and Blessings;

Ysha

 

Even though we may not have answers to how to manage pp depression

differently, but at least we can assure new mothers with perinatal

mood disorders that they aren't crazy, that they aren't alone and that

they will recover and there's a biological explanation which is a huge

comfort.

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> Vicky York, IBCLC, CPD

> Postpartum Care Services

> Portland/Eugene

 

> RE Corticosteroid releasing hormone is diminished in new mothers

> for 6 weeks; longer in those experiencing depression. (posted by

> Adrienne). This is an interesting article, particularly as

Adrienne, you posted last year an article citing elevated

cortisol in early postpartum

> mothers (great protective measure by Ma nature, as long as it is

> properly balanced really soon with rejuvenative support for mom).

> To me the whole discussion speaks of adrenal as well as general

> depletions. I don't know that we will find answers however to

> managing depression with this line of evaluation. Anyone see it

> differently? "

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> WArm REgards;

> Ysha

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