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Nervous breakdowns during pregnancy
The changeable mood and desires of a pregnant woman is the talk of the town. At the same time, doctors strongly recommend that expectant mothers stay calm, as negative emotions harm the baby. If you want to know how nervous breakdowns affect pregnancy, what causes them and how to deal with them – this article is for you.
Nervous breakdowns during pregnancy provoke conflicts at work and at home
Causes of the nervous disorder
Sharp and frequent mood swings, increased tearfulness, obsessive anxiety are signs of hormonal changes in the body. For a woman carrying a child, emotional instability is the norm in the early stages.
Over time, closer to the second trimester of pregnancy, hormonal levels return to normal. As a result, the woman calms down, feels better both physically and mentally.
Nervous breakdowns during pregnancy can be triggered by problems in the family and at work, toxicosis.
They are especially susceptible to women who have previously lost a child.
Capriciousness reappears in the last month of pregnancy. On the one hand, this is due to the next restructuring of the body, preparing for childbirth. On the other hand, pregnancy fatigue affects. Due to a large belly, a woman becomes clumsy. She does not sleep well at night, has frequent urge to urinate, stomach and lower back discomfort.
How to recognize a nervous breakdown? It is far from always that a woman experiencing negative experiences throws them out in the form of bouts of anger or tearfulness. Depression can be asymptomatic. A woman should be alerted to head and back pains, palpitations. Nervous disorder is accompanied by nightmares, insomnia, distraction, anxiety.
A good rest helps prevent a nervous breakdown during pregnancy.
The consequences of a nervous breakdown during pregnancy
If you do not respond in time, a nervous breakdown can cause hypertonicity of the uterus – contractions of the muscles of the genital organ provoking a miscarriage. There are other consequences of constant stress:
- Decreased sleep and appetite.
- Exacerbation of chronic diseases.
- Frequent migraines, tachycardia.
- Increased toxicosis.
- Skin rashes, dandruff.
- Shaking hands and feet.
The woman’s nervousness is transmitted to the child. Subsequently, he can be hyperactive, prone to tantrums and irritability.
How to help a pregnant woman if she has a nervous breakdown during pregnancy? Safe herbal teas, yoga and auto-training sessions, leisurely walks in the park will help a woman to calm down and relax. You should share your experiences with loved ones. If you cannot cope with depression on your own, you need to see a psychologist.
So, frequent mood swings in pregnant women are the norm, caused by the restructuring of the hormonal system. If emotional instability develops into depression, it must be dealt with, including with medical methods.