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CAN MEN GET POST PARTUM BLUES ?
Yes, fathers too are vulnerable to
postpartum blues. Today's fathers are becoming more involves in pregnancy, childbirth and
childcare than ever before. Many factors can contribute to this feeling.
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Financial
stress
The stress of supporting a newborn, another mouth to feed, body to clothe. mind to educate
and future to plan for could lead to postpartum blues. |
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Changed
relationship
After a baby birth, usually the mother is so very occupied with her child that she seems
unavailable to fulfill her husband's needs. A husband who is dependent on his wife for
fulfillment of variety of needs may get upset that she is baby filling someone use needs. |
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Change in
sex life
Many men find their sex lives are curtailed at least temporally which is depressing
enough. |
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Sleep
deprivation
The physical exhaustion takes an emotional toll often in the form of depression. |
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