After Pregnancy Emotions – Beware
When a woman is pregnant she is faced with a lot of tension and worry, running endless questions and scenarios through her mind. Some of the questions they feel able to talk to their doctor about but some are very personal and so the woman stays quiet and stays tense.
It is quite common for a pregnant woman to suffer sleepless nights worrying about things, and from the aches and pains that come with pregnancy. All women have queries about what is happening and going to happen to their body and about their baby. It can be quite draining and a small panic attack can come at any time because there is so much to think about and process. The morning sickness that happens all day and all the other physical and mental trails that come with nine months of pregnancy are a battle. Then there are the delivery, often painful and draining. New mothers expect that they will love and care for their newborn naturally but in some cases some mothers do not return to a stable state after the trails and stress of pregnancy and birth.
Post pregnancy response differs from woman to woman. The important thing is to focus on your child. You have created this little miracle of life and it is completely helpless. You need to feed it, give it warmth, and all the love you can find in your heart. The poor thing was cozy and snug in a dark warm chamber, your womb. It is now faced with bright lights and sounds and space around it. Try to push aside deep thoughts and worries, if need be socialise and show off your new bundle of joy to take your mind off dark thoughts. Be prepared that your relationship with your partner is going to be affected.
Try not to vent out at family members and maintain some patience when well meaning but annoying family members try to get involved in raising the child. Let others hold the baby and try to control your irritability. Make yourself interact with your husband in a friendly manner, listen to your tone of voice and try to modulate it when it becomes snappish. By all means love your child but remember you have a husband to love too and he has a right to bond with the child you made together. The baby will feel tension and responds to angry tones in voices, so try to create a peaceful and harmonious environment for them.
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