Taking Omega-3 Fish Oil May Lower the Risk of Postpartum Depression for Pregnant Women

Guest Post Courtesy of the Xtend-Life Blog

This is a true story told me by a friend and Xtend-Life customer… Australian couple Sandy and Derek had been trying to have a baby for over three years, so when their first child Justin was conceived they were thrilled. Sandy’s pregnancy was relatively uneventful, but after a difficult delivery which resulted in an emergency caesarean, Sandy found the demands of new motherhood overwhelming. Friends and family reassured her that her feelings of fatigue, melancholy and helplessness were natural. “It’s just your hormones” they said, “don’t worry, it’ll fix itself.” But Sandy found herself sinking deeper and deeper into the grey fog of depression. Faced with the grim reality of getting through each day, Sandy sought help from her doctor who suggested some relaxation techniques and prescribed anti-depressants as a treatment for depression. Eventually Sandy recovered, but the experience left her feeling anxious about having another child. Unfortunately, Sandy’s story is not uncommon. Women are most vulnerable to depression during their childbearing years and the birth of a child can trigger an episode of Postpartum Depression (also known as Postnatal Depression).

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Taking Omega-3 Fish Oil May Lower the Risk of Postpartum Depression for Pregnant Women

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