Postpartum Depression

Many woman experience postpartum depression after the birth of their baby. The cause of this is contributed to high levels of hormones. I also feel that some woman can be overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for a baby that is so dependent on you. Some females feel guilty about leaving their babies when they go back to work. Others may have to quit their job that they worked so hard at because the cost of going to work is to high. Their salary may not cover the cost of daycare, gas and/or health insurance.

It is normal to feel blue sometimes. Women especially have a lot of hormonal changes and pressures which can lead to being down. If the postpartum depression is debilitating it will get in the way of responsibilities. In some cases, it can be dangerous for the child because some women feel they may hurt their babies. If you are feeling like this you must get help right away. I felt protective of my child at all times. In my case though, I wasn't fully prepared for motherhood. I wanted to have a baby for the longest time but I didn't realize what a life changer it could be. Your life is not the focus anymore and it can be hard to deal with this. It is important to learn ways to handle depression symptoms and alleviate the depression.

Stress Headache

I have been experiencing a lot of stress headaches. Sometimes they can last several days. The pain can vary from dull to severe. Over the counter pain relievers sometimes have no effect on me. Topical headache medicine sometimes dulls the pain but it depends on how severe it is. I have found that I need to deal with stress more effectively to deal with these headaches.

Stress management techniques such as exercising regularly and having my family there when I need support are helpful I dealing with a tension headache. Also using relaxation methods such as listening to soothing music and meditation are useful ways to deal with stress and get rid of headaches. Also taking care of myself by eating nutritious foods, not skipping meals and getting enough sleep are also key in dealing with tension and keeping a stress headache at bay.

Things To Do With a Toddler on a Rainy Day

Today it rained outside so I decided to write an article on 'Things To Do With a Toddler on a Rainy Day'. I figured I could learn something atleast. I found that arts and crafts, family portraits, music and dancing and bathtime are perfect fillers during the day. Now my daughter is taking a nap. It is probably too late in the day and she will most likely be up late now but she was so tired. I kept her pretty busy and got her energy out and now she is sleeping. Hopefully it won't be too hard to get her back to sleep later tonight.

Home With My Daughter

I haven't blogged in awhile. I was busy trying to make some extra money and impatient with the slow money growth that comes when one starts a blog. However, I really enjoy blogging and find it easy to get started. I like that I can write about anything I want and I can write post a blog that's short or long. Right now it's a hobby for me.

I am home with Veronica right now. The costs of daycare, gas and health insurance was made it not worth it to go to work. My family is in the same shape whether I work full time or stay home. I really didn't enjoy it anyway. It is much easier to stay home with my daughter. If she is sick or has an appointment I don't feel bad about missing work. If I didn't get enough sleep or the baby had a rough night I don't have to feel bad about being run down.

I have found a couple of ways to make money from home on the computer. I get a lot of free products and cash from filling out online surveys. I also have gotten paid to view ads. Most are scams but I have gotten paid buy a couple. I have also begun writing. I have gotten paid from Textbroker.com and eHow. There are also some ad revenue sites that I am posting on. I will see how they go but I like the freedom of writing about any topic I'd like.

Energy

I often feel like I have a lack of energy. I'm sure some of this comes from the fact that I'm still awakened a few times a night by my ten month old daughter. She usually goes back to sleep fairly quickly now but my sleep is interrupted. Also she likes to get up early whether I have to get to work or not. I just don't get to sleep in anymore. I'm busy at work all day as well and then I don't really get to rest. I have found that exercise, going to sleep a little earlier and caffeine (coffee or green tea) has helped me.

Exercise

Exercising with a baby can sometimes be difficult. Not that I did it all the time before I had my daughter. I would go through phases where I would get very motivated by a new program but in a few weeks I would get bored and then stop. I have found the easiest way to get exercise in is to walk. I could just bring the baby along in her stroller and we'd have a nice time. Of course the weather interferes sometimes. For this reason it is good to have a backup plan. I have workout videos, exercise equipment but alas I just don't use them like I should. Once a week I have been taking a Fu-Boxing class.
It is beneficial to work out. It gives me energy and relieves my stress. I also feel better about myself as well.

My Family

This is a picture of myself with my husband and daughter at a party after she was baptised in church.