【Health】Psychological problems encountered during pregnancy and childbirth, do not "fight alone"

For women, the gestational period will not only undergo great changes in physiology, but also face major changes in psychology, and maternal mental health is equally important as physical health.

A good mental health condition helps to promote the physical and mental health of the mother and baby and promotes natural maternal childbirth.

Poor mental health not only directly affects the pregnant woman herself, but also increases the risk of maternal and neonatal complications, and affects the connection between mother and child, the health of infants and young children and their psychological adaptability.

Know thyself and know the other, and never lose a battle

Different pregnancy psychology has these characteristics

First trimester

During the critical period of safe fetus, affected by pregnancy reactions, pregnant women are prone to emotional fluctuations due to various physical discomforts, obvious fatigue, obvious decline in appetite, easy to cry, irritability, easy agitation and other emotions, if not timely and effective regulation, will affect the health of the fetus, and even increase the risk of miscarriage.

Mid- and late-trimester pregnancy

The flexibility of the body is reduced, sleep is poor, physical strength is poor, sweating and other physical discomfort will restrict the range of activities of pregnant mothers, easy to produce nervousness, irritability and other bad emotions; some pregnant mothers have high blood pressure and blood sugar during pregnancy, the values in pregnancy tests are not up to standard, and the fetal umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck, thus exacerbating tension and anxiety.

Third trimester

There will be low back pain, leg pain, foot swelling and other physical discomfort, often accompanied by difficulty falling asleep, shallow sleep, easy to wake up, more nights and other affect sleep, some pregnant mothers will be in the choice of production methods before giving birth, worried about the baby and other issues appear nervous anxiety.

Coping with psychological problems during pregnancy

Professional evaluation and interpretation is key

Read it to me three times: In the face of mental health problems during pregnancy, we must "detect early, intervene early, diagnose early, and treat early."

√ can learn about the mental health of pregnant women at any time through psychological screening in professional medical and health institutions.

√ do not be afraid to turn to professional technology and quality services, doctors will help pregnant women to achieve physical and psychological optimal state, improve the quality of life, enhance the ability to adapt to the environment.

Source: Xu Hongwen, Department of Clinical Psychology, Shijiazhuang Maternal and Child Health Hospital