Viral Mother Throws Baby On Train Track Allegedly With Baby Blues Syndrome, Recognize Symptoms And Handling

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A viral video has circulated on social media showing a mother who wants to throw her baby away at the Pasar Minggu Station platform, South Jakarta. Luckily, one of the train officers managed to prevent the woman from doing the action. The video was immediately crowded with comments from netizens who suspected the woman had a baby blues syndrome.

Baby blues syndrome is a collection of feelings such as sadness, anxiety, stress, and mood swings that occur a few days after a mother gives birth.

Reporting from AI-Care.id, Tuesday, September 5, baby blues sufferers will usually experience mood swings, become more often crying, often feel anxious for no apparent reason, and have difficulty sleeping. In addition, baby blues sufferers can feel pressured when hoping to feel happy after having a baby.

Baby blues syndrome generally occurs about two to three days after giving birth, and can last up to two weeks. However, if you go through a very difficult delivery process, you may experience symptoms of baby blues syndrome faster. About 80 percent or as many as 4 out of 5 mothers who have just given birth will experience symptoms of baby blues during a short period of time. Although baby blues cause an unpleasant feeling, this condition usually subsides within two weeks without treatment.

The cause of baby blues is not known for certain at this time. However, this incidence is often associated with changes to a mother's physical and emotional state. The hormone levels of estrogen and progesteron (women's reproductive hormone) increased tenfold during pregnancy but will experience a sharp decline after giving birth.

Three days after delivery, these hormone levels dropped back to levels before pregnancy. These hormonal changes can result in chemical changes in the brain resulting in baby blues. In addition, emotional changes related to having babies also create an increased risk of baby blues.

Symptoms of baby blues usually start to appear two to three days after the baby is born. In most cases, baby blues syndrome disappears by itself, usually within 10 days but sometimes up to 14 days after delivery. Symptoms of the baby blues that are felt can vary between individuals, including:

During this transition period, it is very natural that you need time to adapt to a new routine. Here are some things you can do when you are experiencing baby blues:

Sleep enough

If you think it's impossible to get enough sleep, listen to the advice of friends who have experience with their first child first, tell them when your baby sleeps!

It's okay to let the laundry pile up or the floor that hasn't been swept away, just get your rest off and recover your energy first. When the body gets back to energy, you can return to completing tasks that haven't been done yet.

Eat nutritious food

Give your body nutritious food that can be a "fuel" for the body to take care of your baby and home. No need to be afraid or limit this food and that, just make sure you stay full so you have energy when suddenly your little one doesn't want to be away from you.

Asking for help

If you feel overwhelmed between taking care of your baby and your home, talk about this with your partner. Ask him to be more involved in domestic matters at home and take care of your needs and your baby. Good cooperation between you and your partner will help you get through the transition period so you don't feel like all the burden is placed on your shoulders.

Looking for friends to talk to

If you often suddenly feel sad, look for friends to talk to. Not necessarily a therapist, you can also talk about the discomfort you feel with your family or friends that will not further corner you. Find friends who can provide support and enthusiasm so that you can get through the transition period well.