5 Steps To Deal With Emotions From Surrogacy
1. Surround Yourself With Friends And Family Who Will Be With You Or Take Your Calls Anytime
The people who are closest to you are your greatest support resource in the early days after parting with your baby.
2. Exercise To Help Get Your Body Back İn Pre-pregnancy Shape
Not because you're fat or unacceptable the way you are, but because a return to your pre-pregnancy body and wardrobe can provide you with visual signals that the surrogacy phase has passed.
3. See A Psychotherapist As Soon As Possible After Making The Decision To Be A Surrogate
Having the support of a professional during and after the pregnancy gives you a regular reality check. Your therapist can also refer you to a psychiatrist if you feel you need medication to treat postpartum depression.
4. Develop A Spiritual Practice, Even İf You Don't Believe İn God
Yoga helps you connect with yourself through your body, which means you can partially treat traumatic experiences through physical movement. A meditation practice can also help calm your anxious, grieving brain.
5. Remind Yourself Often That You Gave Some Combination Of Mothers, Fathers And Siblings The Greatest Gift Anyone Could Give Another
You've done something incredibly selfless and special. Reward yourself with an adventure you've never had before -- take a trip you've always wanted to take, buy yourself a couple of post-pregnancy outfits to wear while your body is in transition or pamper yourself with a form of therapy in which someone touches you, such as massage or acupuncture. Connect with and feel proud of yourself as often as possible.
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