PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE DURING PREGNANCY Psychological changes during First Trimester - Surprise,Excitement
- Happy state
- Confusion
- Dreams
- A rapidly changing emotional state (tears , depressed ,angry at yourself or those you care about.)
- Sudden emotional swings
- The risk of miscarriage approaches 20 percent in the first trimester. This is a time of heightened stress and anxiety.
- Acceptance
Psychological changes during Second Trimester - A sense of general well-being develops.
- Feel increased dependence on your partner.
- Worry about whether your partner will be available, interested, and able to support you during this time of change.
- Excitement of the babies movements.
- May increase your desire to have sex with your partner.
- May wonder if he still considers you attractive.
- Worried about gaining weight.
Psychological changes during Third Trimester - Increased anxiety and concern about labor and the delivery.
- You may feel very special.
- Some people believe a pregnant woman's ability to function professionally is diminished. If you are still working outside the home, you may face this. So you feel…….
- If you are not at risk for complications, you can probably continue to work up to your delivery date.
- May need extra attention from your partner, your family, and your friends.
- Your sex drive may diminish again.
WORRIES DURING PREGNANCY - I'll have a miscarriage.
- My morning sickness is terrible! My baby isn't getting enough to eat.
- I'll eat or drink the wrong thing -- and harm my baby.
- I'm too stressed out -- and it's hurting the baby.
- My baby will have a birth defect.
- I'll go into labor too early.
- I'll never lose all this baby weight.
- I'll have complications
- Sex will never be the same again.
- Labor will be too tough or painful -- I'll never make it through.
- What if something really gross or embarrassing will happen during delivery?
- I'll need an emergency c-section.
- I won't make it to the hospital in time.
- I'm not going to be a good mom.
Don’t stop worrying but don’t worry so much that it becomes stressful. HOW TO REDUCE STRESS? - Talk to someone
- Exercise
- Positive self talk
- Relaxation technique
- Mental imagery
- Take lot of rest
- Eat healthy food
- Try to keep yourself happy
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