Postpartum hormones
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Jen is right about cortisol levels during stressful events, and your other hormonal levels are what cause depression & anxiety both postpartum and just in regular life. If you are already someone who suffers with depression/anxiety (more often than not it’s an issue with your body producing serotonin, norepinephrine or both but of course, there are other factors that play into it another hormones) it can be exacerbated during postpartum ‘cus every part of your endocrine system is completely out of whack. And those levels can take up to 3 yrs to regulate completely I’m trying to explain the best I can, but if you look up serotonin and norepinephrine levels postpartum, or even just the hormonal causation of PPD/PPA there are some great medical papers/article that can help you find the words to explain to your husband better. I also find translating things into car parts helps 😅
@Lexi hahah the car parts analogy is a great idea, my husband would definitely respond well to that 😅 thank you for the explanation!
Cortisol is a hormone that is released during stressful events. Prolonged periods of stress and release of this hormone can disrupt many bodily systems. Cortisol levels already fluctuate significantly after giving birth so adding to the chaos of this is bound to trigger extreme swings in mood and even cause bodily issues such as digestive issues and immune issues. It's like adding fuel to a fire that's already burning.