Dr. Shamanthakamani Narendran

INTRODUCTION

Pregnancy is an experience full of growth, change, enrichment, and challenge.

Fears and expectations about becoming parents.

Emotions in both mother and father.

FIRST TRIMESTER Anxiety Provokes tears Become depressed or angry Sudden emotional swings Fear of abortions

Need extra emotional support from family

members

Embryo to Fetus

fifteen days twenty-one days thirty days thirty-four days six wks eight wks

six weeks seven weeks

SECOND TRIMESTER Self-conscious about the weight Overwhelming event Fetal movement – 20 weeks Will husband be able to support ?

fourth month

fifth month

sixth month

BOY OR GIRL

THIRD TRIMESTER Anxiety about labor and birth

The average weight of the

Indian baby at 40 weeks of

pregnancy is 2,750Gms at

birth.

Dreams During Pregnancy Experience strange dreams about

childbirth, newborn baby, and life as a new mother.

Baby's sex and nightmares

EMOTIONS IN FATHER Emotional changes Apprehensive about their ability to

parent.

MIND-BODY INTERACTIONSMOTHER-TO-BE Shifts in the body image, changes

in the hormones, and the attitude toward cultural pressures and expectations.

New Born

A healthy new born cries vigorously as soon as he is born, kicking his limbs actively, giving the greatest joy to the tired

mother.

Understanding the common psychological changes that occur during pregnancy will help both expectant mothers and expectant fathers to understand themselves and their partners better.

Yoga practices are safe and beneficial during pregnancy