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Emotions during pregnancy
Strong moods and emotions are common due to changes in hormones during pregnancy. Find out why this happens and how to cope with mood swings in pregnancy.
This article covers:
Normal emotional changes due to hormones during pregnancy
Emotions during pregnancy and decision making
Different types of emotions in pregnancy
Further information
Normal emotional changes due to hormones during pregnancy
During pregnancy, the birth of your baby and the postnatal period, changes in the hormones in your body can have an effect on your emotions during pregnancy. Emotional reactions will also inevitably come up when a new baby is added to your family. It’s a good idea for you and your partner to spend a bit of time thinking about the positive and negative emotions that may arise, and perhaps work out some strategies that will help you if feelings become overwhelming.
Women in pregnancy often report that their emotions are ‘up and down’ or ‘all over the place’. Although it is unsettling, it is very common, and probably related both to the hormones in pregnancy and the other changes in your body. With your brain taking on board a huge amount of new information, new responsibilities and changes to your previous routines, it's not surprising that you may experience some complicated emotions during pregnancy. Taking good physical care of yourself, especially plenty of rest and sleep, will help keep the emotions in proportion. Talking to other women or couples may also reveal that you are not alone in your experiences. Joining an antenatal course, or finding a ‘bumps and babies’ group can give you an instant support network.
Very violent or extreme emotions may be a sign of a physical or psychological problem during pregnancy. Hormones or other factors could be at the root of the problem, and your midwife will be able to advise if you need to seek further help.
Emotions during pregnancy and decision making
Some people live their life on a mainly emotional level, and are used to basing their choices and decisions on feeling and instinct. If you are like this, and if healthcare staff ask you to consider a choice and offer recommendations based upon numerical risks, you may find this very difficult. But there are often valid reasons for involving both feelings and facts in a decision, so trying to find a balance, and allowing time for consideration are good approaches.
In contrast, other people may generally prefer to rely on facts and figures for their decision-making, but find pregnancy brings up emotions they have not been used to experiencing. If you find it helpful to take an analytical approach to your feelings, you may like to look at how experts have categorised emotions, and see if yours can be better understood in this way.
Different types of emotions in pregnancy
Your may experience a number of different emotions during your journey through pregnancy and birth.
Surprise
Your pregnancy may be a surprise to you, or some of the news that may come with it – such as your midwife telling you that you are expecting twins. Surprises affect people in different ways. Some welcome the spontaneity of finding something new that affects their lives; others prefer to have all events well planned in advance.
Being aware of all the possible outcomes, by reading books or exploring reliable web-based information, will reduce the likelihood of surprise. Even if you normally enjoy the unexpected, it’s a good idea to be ready, in case there are difficult decisions to be made.
Joy
The confirmation of a planned and wanted pregnancy often brings feelings of happiness and joy. In a healthy pregnancy you are likely to continue to feel joy and pleasure in your condition, even if you also experience some physical pregnancy discomforts. Some people like to keep photos or diaries to remind them of better times on days when they are feeling down.
Anger
Angry feelings can arise as part of the hormonal changes in pregnancy, lead to feeling vulnerable and less secure. They may be directed at your partner and family, colleagues or friends, a health professional or at yourself. You may at times, when pregnant, feel resentful of the heaviness and discomforts you experience.
In labour, some women respond to the painful contractions by aggressive behaviour to their midwife or birth partner. Even when your baby is born, it is not uncommon to have occasional negative feelings, when you feel you have lost your freed
To search for branches, events or courses, please use the dedicated searches in these sections.About usResearchMediaGet InvolvedContact usLog inCookie useSite search PregnancyBirthParentingBranches & eventsCoursesMembershipNCT CollegeProfessionalHome > Pregnancy > Emotions during pregnancy ShareRelated articlesPostnatal depressionDepression in pregnancyChanges in your relationships after having a babyRelated documents10 myths about parenthood and mental health infographicpdf 502kbEmotions during pregnancyStrong moods and emotions are common due to changes in hormones during pregnancy. Find out why this happens and how to cope with mood swings in pregnancy.This article covers:Normal emotional changes due to hormones during pregnancyEmotions during pregnancy and decision makingDifferent types of emotions in pregnancy Further informationNormal emotional changes due to hormones during pregnancyDuring pregnancy, the birth of your baby and the postnatal period, changes in the hormones in your body can have an effect on your emotions during pregnancy. Emotional reactions will also inevitably come up when a new baby is added to your family. It’s a good idea for you and your partner to spend a bit of time thinking about the positive and negative emotions that may arise, and perhaps work out some strategies that will help you if feelings become overwhelming.Women in pregnancy often report that their emotions are ‘up and down’ or ‘all over the place’. Although it is unsettling, it is very common, and probably related both to the hormones in pregnancy and the other changes in your body. With your brain taking on board a huge amount of new information, new responsibilities and changes to your previous routines, it's not surprising that you may experience some complicated emotions during pregnancy. Taking good physical care of yourself, especially plenty of rest and sleep, will help keep the emotions in proportion. Talking to other women or couples may also reveal that you are not alone in your experiences. Joining an antenatal course, or finding a ‘bumps and babies’ group can give you an instant support network.Very violent or extreme emotions may be a sign of a physical or psychological problem during pregnancy. Hormones or other factors could be at the root of the problem, and your midwife will be able to advise if you need to seek further help.Emotions during pregnancy and decision makingSome people live their life on a mainly emotional level, and are used to basing their choices and decisions on feeling and instinct. If you are like this, and if healthcare staff ask you to consider a choice and offer recommendations based upon numerical risks, you may find this very difficult. But there are often valid reasons for involving both feelings and facts in a decision, so trying to find a balance, and allowing time for consideration are good approaches.ตรงกันข้าม คนอื่นอาจโดยทั่วไปต้องการพึ่งพาข้อมูลสำหรับการตัดสินใจ แต่พบการตั้งครรภ์ขึ้นอารมณ์ที่พวกเขาไม่เคยประสบมา ถ้าคุณพบว่ามีประโยชน์จะใช้วิธีการวิเคราะห์เพื่อความรู้สึกของคุณ คุณอาจต้องการดูวิธีที่ผู้เชี่ยวชาญได้แบ่งอารมณ์ และดูถ้าคุณสามารถดีกว่าเข้าใจวิธีนี้ชนิดต่าง ๆ ของอารมณ์ในการตั้งครรภ์คุณอาจพบจำนวนของอารมณ์ที่แตกต่างระหว่างการเดินทางผ่านการตั้งครรภ์แปลกใจตั้งครรภ์ของคุณอาจจะแปลกใจกับคุณ หรือบางข่าวที่อาจมากับมัน – เช่นผดุงครรภ์ของคุณบอกคุณที่ คุณคาดหวังว่าฝาแฝด น่าประหลาดใจมีผลต่อคนด้วยวิธีการต่าง ๆ บางคนยินดีเป็นธรรมชาติการค้นหาสิ่งใหม่ ๆ ที่มีผลต่อชีวิตของพวกเขา คนอื่นต้องการให้มีเหตุการณ์ทั้งหมดที่ดีวางแผนล่วงหน้า การตระหนักถึงของทั้งหมดได้ผล โดยอ่านหนังสือ หรือท่องเว็บข้อมูลเชื่อถือได้ จะลดโอกาสของความประหลาดใจ แม้ว่าคุณสามารถเพลิดเพลินกับการที่ไม่คาดคิด มันเป็นความคิดดีจะมีความพร้อม ในกรณีที่ตัดสินใจยากที่จะทำความสุขยืนยันการตั้งครรภ์การวางแผนไว้ และต้องการมักจะนำความรู้สึกของความสุขและความสุข ในการตั้งครรภ์ที่มีสุขภาพดี คุณมีแนวโน้มที่จะรู้สึกปีติและความสุขในสภาพของคุณ ถ้าคุณพบบางเจ็บครรภ์จริง บางคนชอบที่จะให้รูปภาพหรือจะเตือนดีกว่าครั้งในวันที่พวกเขาเมื่อพวกเขามีความรู้สึกลงไดอารี่AngerAngry feelings can arise as part of the hormonal changes in pregnancy, lead to feeling vulnerable and less secure. They may be directed at your partner and family, colleagues or friends, a health professional or at yourself. You may at times, when pregnant, feel resentful of the heaviness and discomforts you experience. In labour, some women respond to the painful contractions by aggressive behaviour to their midwife or birth partner. Even when your baby is born, it is not uncommon to have occasional negative feelings, when you feel you have lost your freed
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