pregnancy as a psychological event
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Pregnancy as a Psychological Event
and why pregnant ladies are so nice…
Mother-Body Interactions in the Mother-to-be
• Shifts in body image, changes in hormones, and attitude toward cultural pressures and expectations.
• Planned or unplanned pregnancy
• Stress, negative & positive thoughts, nausea and vomiting
• Financial Burdens
First-Trimester
• Sudden emotional swings
• Heightened stress & anxiety*
• Ambivalence
Second-Trimester
• Lighter mood
• Foetal movement
• Increased dependence on partner
• Self-conscience
Third-Trimester
• Increased anxiety & concern about labour
• Reaction to deferential treatment
• Labour & Braxton Hicks
• Need for emotional reassurance
Extra Reading:
• Dreams During Pregnancy
• Psychological Changes During Pregnancy
• PubMed
• Braxton Hicks
• Mood Swings & Hormones
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