Why having a winter baby is kind of the best
Like a lot of Canadians, I dread the months between November and April. Once daylight savings hits and the days shrink into tiny windows of (mostly grey) light, the effort required to leave the house?or even a cozy bed?can feel just? No. When I found out that my daughter was due at the end of November, I couldn?t help but feel the creeping weight of dread. How was I going to survive having a baby during the darkest time of the year"
I don?t suffer from clinical depression but the change in the weather definitely influences my mood. In fact, it?s estimated that around two to three percent of Canadians will experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in their lifetime, while another fifteen percent will feel SAD-like symptoms during the fall or winter. As the days become shorter and the amount of sunlight we experience diminishes, symptoms can include feeling like crying but not being able to, having low self-esteem, sleep problems, and changes in appetite and weight. Most people will describe these blustery and cold days as leaving them feeling ?gloomy? or tired. After a pregnancy filled with long, sunny days and lazy weekends cooling off in our local outdoor pool, I wasn?t sure how I was going to manage the stress, sleepless nights and anxiety of a new baby when the world outside looked so grim. It didn?t help that anytime I mentioned my due date to a friend, doctor or random stranger, their facial expressions would shift to concern and a comment like, ?winter babies ...
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