Prequel Episode - Fear and Expectations at 36 Weeks
We share the fears and expectations about parenthood that are bubbling up during week 36 of pregnancy in this first pre-episode.
Adrienne is 36 weeks pregnant, baby Rasmus is due in early November.
** Post-partum depression:
âAnywhere from 50 to 80 percent of new mothers get what a lot of people call âbaby bluesâ â periods of mild sadness, weepiness, mood swings, exhaustion or lack of energy, loss of appetite, difficulty concentrating or making decisions, irritability, or anxiety after the baby is born⌠Anthropologist Edward Hagen, however believes that postpartum blues have little, if anything, to do with hormones. Instead, he says, itâs connected to low levels of social support â especially from the father⌠For about 10-20 percent of new moms, postpartum blues can develop into postpartum depression, which is more serious.â The Expectant Father, 4th Edition, by Armin Brott & Jennifer Ash, page 252
** NY State law requires car seats for all infants: âAll children must be restrained in an appropriate child restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle, until they reach their 8th birthday.â â NY.Gov
** Parental leave Germany and Sweden â mother gets 12 months off, increases to 14 months if partner also takes parental leave. We think that they can share the 14 months any way they want (for example: partner is with the baby for a week, then mom is with the baby for a month, repeated for 14 months), as long as the partner takes some time off.
** âEighty-eight percent of American women do not get paid for a single day or a single hour after they give birthâ â Why Women Canât Break Free from the Parent Trap, by Rebecca Traister, The New Republic, February 2, 2015
** Our bassinet - Chicco Lullago, Lavendar face
** What all the pregnancy weight is (which was actually 30-35lbs for Adrienne) â from American Pregnancy Association
Maternal breast tissue: 2 pounds
Maternal blood : 4 pounds
Fluids in maternal tissue: 4 pounds
Maternal fat and nutrient stores: 7 pounds
** Parents who donât love their baby at first:
