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[nutritionist-harika]

📢NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) has been scientifically studied to have numerous benefits for PCOS 👉NAC is a powerful antioxidant that works to reduce inflammation since inflammation is a hallmark factor of PCOS 👉It lowers insulin resistance which effects most of the women with PCOS. 👉It helps to lower androgens ( male hormones ), since elevated levels of male hormones can cause symptoms like acne, facial hair, irregular periods, hair loss which aggravates the condition. 👉Regulates menstrual cycle and improves fertility.

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[alltheshipsallthetime]

Oh yeah.......I made a thing.

[aaaprilbutaslac]

I prayed for you so hard, kept telling myself that I'll have you as soon as possible. Then, just like that, thank You, Jesus, for giving me my heart's desire, my precious boy.

[cats-tats-recovery]

I’ll love you forever, i’ll like you for always, as long as I’m living my baby you’ll be. 💙 #3dultrasound #leo #pcosbaby #miraclebaby #rainbowbaby https://www.instagram.com/p/BxWVq_CBhYj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8pcgrj2wgo19

[babycmakes3-blog]

The Yellow Brick Road

I was going to write about my baby shower since it’s been almost a year since that perfect day, but I decided instead to write about the big, fat elephant in the room...PPD/PPA, also known as Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Anxiety. It affects 1 in 5 mothers and can develop up to 12 months after giving birth. This is a hard one for me. Not just because of its stigma, but also because I’m still going through it.

Anyone who knows me well knows how much I wanted my son. As you can tell from previous posts, we went through a lot to have him. My pregnancy was pretty much text book perfect and so was his delivery. What else could I have asked for?

I should of noticed the red flags early on in my pregnancy. My OCD was in overdrive. If he didn’t move I would freak. If he moved too much I would freak. If I felt even a little bit “off,” I would freak. Given my history of Anxiety and Panic Disorder paired with being a first time mom, those close to me thought I was just anxious about how my life was changing, and honestly so did I. My doctor,(mainly my OB),didn’t seem too concerned when I mentioned what I had been feeling. He suggested seeing my therapist and trying not to focus on the negative. That sounded easy enough. I just tried to keep myself busy with my job and enjoy my pregnancy as best I could.

I often compare Postpartum mental illness to the yellow brick road that Dorothy travels on in the Wizard of Oz. There are parts that are beautifully bright and clear, but there are also dark and scary parts. Everyone’s experience is different and everyone’s experience is relevant. There is no right or wrong, there is no black or white. But there is a whole lot of gray.

The day I gave birth was both the best and worst day of my life. I actually said the words “this is the worst day of my life!” Based on the pain I was experiencing at that moment of course, not on the big picture. Labor is no walk in the park! It was traumatic and scary and not something I ever see myself doing again, to be honest...and my story is boring...nothing went wrong! But I’ll save that for another day.

Seeing Cairo for the first time was magical. He was absolutely perfect, and he was mine...100% MINE. I remember the first few moments after he was born I was so in shock about what had just taken place. Pregnancy and childbirth really are a miracle! I was actually holding my tiny miracle, what I had waited my entire life for. Yet right in that moment, I felt a slight disconnect. I didn’t cry, I wasn’t overjoyed. I just felt numb. Honestly, I was absolutely terrified.

The next few weeks are a blur. I remember crying...A LOT...most of the time for no reason at all. At first I shrugged it off as just the baby blues, every woman gets them. My hormones were going crazy and I was exhausted...all normal. Most didn’t understand my tears, and I was even told that “I was a mom now so I just had to get over whatever my issue was because I was being selfish.” I now had everything I ever wanted, what could I possibly be so sad about? But then as time went on and the days passed, things just got worse.

I was afraid to be alone with my son. The one thing I had wanted more than anything in this world. I would cry every night and every morning before my husband left for work, afraid to be alone with him. Not because I feared I would harm him, or myself, but because I feared I couldn’t care for him properly. I was breastfeeding and was never sure if he was getting enough. He was colicky so he cried a lot, which also contributed to my inadequacies as a mom. I didn’t like going anywhere alone, and didn’t, because he cried all the time. This all meant more time spent inside where I slipped more and more into a depression. I felt very isolated and alone. I loved my son, but I started to regret having him. I started to miss our life before him. I started to realize that I wasn’t okay.

I needed help. I had to increase my medicine. The truth is, I was on the lowest dose of Zoloft throughout my entire pregnancy. Some will judge me for this and I’m okay with that. I’m at peace with my decision because I know what my individual illness is capable of, and I was NOT going to go back there while I was pregnant. Maybe that was a selfish decision, but that was something I do not regret. Obviously at this point what I was taking just wasn’t good enough. It was here at the six week mark that I had to stop breastfeeding. A heart wrenching decision for me and a topic I will also save for another day.

One thing I will mention here, and will no doubt mention again, is the little support I received from the female doctors in the OB/GYN practice. There was no empathy whatsoever. This was shocking to me! How could another woman/mother, who has experienced the same process, have so little empathy for another mother? As you could imagine, I’m in the process of doing a huge overhaul of all involved...doctors, therapists, etc.

Fast forward to now, at 10 months postpartum, it’s still a daily struggle. I still have to force myself to get out and do, even though each day is a little easier. I have moments where I just want to sit and cry. I panic when Cairo falls or is sick. But it doesn’t hurt as much as it used to. I’m not as hard on myself, and I allow myself to actually feel what I’m feeling instead of keeping it all in. Going through this process, I wouldn’t have said I was Postpartum. However, now that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, I KNOW I was. It took nine months to enjoy my son. To really see him and even love him in a way. It’s been a long and winding “yellow brick road” to where I am today. Cairo is thriving! He’s an amazing child full of personality, spirit and energy. He’s the best thing about me, and now I feel like I can say that I fully enjoy all of the moments.

Postpartum mental illness is so real! There are so many resources out there for us, but most don’t know where to start. Please don’t be ashamed and suffer silently. Start a conversation, ask for help! If my words can help even just one mother get help, so can yours. Being proactive and having that knowledge can make all the difference.

If there’s one thing you take from this, just know Mamas that you are amazing. You are beautiful. You are worth it. You are enough.

[prashanthfertility]

When a woman realizes she has PCOS, it triggers off alarms. However, PCOS is a hormonal disorder, and a manageable one. With proper treatment, PCOS can be managed and symptoms can be relieved https://prashanthfertility.com/

[reyo-theelitechoice]

Research has found that what people eat has a significant effect on PCOS. That said, there is currently no standard diet for PCOS.

However, there is widespread agreement about which foods are beneficial and seem to help people manage their condition, and which foods to avoid.

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[nutritionist-harika]

👩Women with PCOS are more likely to have magnesium deficiency. Benefits of magnesium for PCOS: 👉Lower insulin resistance 👉Reduces inflammation 👉Ease PMS symptoms 👉Improves Sleep 👉Lowers anxiety and improves mood 👉Lowers blood pressure

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[prakhar0707]

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[fattofitemma]

Breakfast - 2 x egg omlette with 1 tomato. Butter in the pan to stop sticking. White coffee.

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Full body workout today. Here are a couple leg exercises that are still doable during pregnancy #20weekspregnant #prenatalworkout #pcosbaby (at Hard End Fitness Factory) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3QMNQThxpl/?igshid=174wohpaqbwhf

[cats-tats-recovery]

13 weeks-15 weeks. Our sweet boy sure is growing fast. 💙 #leobenson #pregnancy #firstbaby #2ndtrimester #pcosbaby #pcos #miraclebaby https://www.instagram.com/p/BwqrP-hhmng/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lsq6uzk8kzz8

[babycmakes3-blog]

“Just give us all your money”

After we found out we were expecting our little miracle baby, we couldn’t wait to tell our family. The phone calls were made and the texts were sent and we were basically floating on cloud 9. I was feeling so many emotions...elated of course, excited for each milestone ahead of us, but also extreme worry. I had been pregnant before...and lost it. That thought would never leave me. Not to mention, I had a few tell me not to get my hopes up just yet because of all the things that could happen...or not happen. I’m not gonna lie, that messed with my psyche quite a bit, especially coming from those I was close with. However,I decided not to dwell on the negativity and kept it at a distance. I felt great and I knew in my heart this one was going to stick.

We asked around looking for a good Obstetrician. Most of our friends had children of their own so I knew I would find someone. The first place we went to was recommended by my gynecologist so I was sure that would be a great place to start. As soon as we checked into this place they sent us to their “financial office.” Ummmm...really? I just want to see my baby on a computer screen, why are we talking about money right now? Apparently, there’s a “delivery fee” that you must pay before the baby is even born! This fee pays the office’s doctors and is based on your insurance. I wasn’t even sure if we had insurance after this little visit because when they told us what our monthly fee would be we just sat there and stared at each other for what seemed like FOREVVVVER. Wait, this fee doesn’t even include office visits, lab draws or ultrasounds and is almost as much as our rent each month??!! What did we get ourselves into?

I was 8 weeks. I didn’t get to see my peanut, and left that office crying, convinced we were going to have to have a home birth where my husband delivered the baby himself. This is not how I wanted to begin this journey. We prayed so hard to get here and now we had to worry how we would even afford to bring him into this world. Yes I said HIM. But I’ll save that for a future post. Our main focus now was finding a doctor that wouldn’t leave us broke and homeless...

[prashanthfertility]

When you don't have a regular period, not only can it affect your fertility but it can increase your risk of developing endometrial cancer. Visit a physician at the earliest. https://prashanthfertility.com/

[jessica-lilley]

My little human on the sofa last night just chillin and relaxin 😂😍 #lilymae #letthembelittle #loveher #love #newborn #newbaby #newmummy #newdaddy #firstbaby #firstborn #firsttimedad #firsttimemum #slimmingworldbaby #pcosbaby #4weeksold

[nutritionist-harika]

📢Inflammation is not just side effect of PCOS rather a central factor in the condition. And women with PCOS should address this key issue as part of healing process.

👉Now don’t get me wrong since Inflammation has a purpose within our bodies, when our body detects a virus, bacteria, injury, infection etc our immune system responds by launching certain inflammatory cells it’s basically our body’s way of protecting itself.

👉However what we don’t want is to have inflammation all of the time since chronic inflammation in our bodies can damage our egg quality, intestinal health, cells, premature ageing, anxiety and so on.

⭐There are way through which we can mitigate or basically lower inflammation in the body:

➡The first step would be dealing with insulin resistance since it promotes inflammation and vice versa.

➡Anti inflammatory diet like lots of vegetables, healthy fats and protein and healing the gut is crucial so it’s worth eliminating gluten which triggers intestinal inflammation.

➡Eating anti inflammatory diet in conjunction with supplements like omega 3 fatty acids, curcumin, vitamin D also expedites the healing process.

🤗Let me know in the comment section if this was helpful or you guys want me to cover more details ? I would be glad to do so.

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