Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that starts in the weeks and months after a birth. Signs include low mood, anxiety, broken sleep, and trouble bonding with the baby. The condition is medical, and it deserves care.
Progesterone falls sharply once the placenta is out. So a restorative workup looks at hormones as well as mood. NaProTECHNOLOGY has a progesterone support protocol for this condition1. One textbook series gave progesterone support in pregnancy. The series saw fewer cases than the printed standards it was weighed against2.
Progesterone works in the brain as well as the womb, where it acts as a neurosteroid. A new mother's hormones belong in the conversation.
Cited in this entry
- Hilgers TW. Chapter 87: Summary of Medical Protocols. The Medical and Surgical Practice of NaProTECHNOLOGY. 2004. https://rrmacademy.org/library/chapter-87-summary-of-medical-protocols/
- Hilgers TW. Chapter 55: Using Progesterone Support During Pregnancy. The Medical and Surgical Practice of NaProTECHNOLOGY. 2004. https://rrmacademy.org/library/chapter-55-using-progesterone-support-during-pregnancy/
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