Identification and countermeasures of female depression during pregnancy
Symptoms of Depression during pregnancy If you experience four or more of the following symptoms over a period of time (at least two weeks), you may have depression during pregnancy. If one or two of these situations have been particularly troubling to you lately, you must pay close attention to them.
- Can't concentrate
- Anxiety
- Extremely irritable.
- Didn't sleep well
- Easily fatigued or have a persistent feeling of fatigue
- Persistent cravings or loss of appetite
- Not interested in anything, always low energy
- Persistent depression, crying
- Mood swings, moodiness
Causes of depression during pregnancy Significant changes in hormone levels during pregnancy can affect changes in neurotransmitters in the brain that regulate mood. You may experience these changes for the first time between 6 and 10 weeks of pregnancy, and then again as your body begins to prepare for delivery. Hormonal changes can make you more anxious than usual, so when you start to feel more anxious and depressed than usual, take care to remind yourself that these are normal reactions during pregnancy so you don't get caught up in pain and disappointment. Get away.
Other triggers for depression during pregnancy include a family or personal history of depression. If you have a history of depression in your family or yourself, you are more likely to develop depression during pregnancy; Relationship problems are one of the main causes of pregnancy and postpartum depression in women, and if your relationship with your spouse is strained and you are unable to solve the problem on your own, it is best to seek expert advice immediately. Many people think that when a child is born, the problems between a couple will be solved. In fact, the arrival of children only adds to the strain on the relationship. Only through consultation, find out the corresponding solution, is a positive means to solve the problem.
Pregnant women prone to depression
Pregnancy itself carries certain risks for pregnant women
Some conditions are more complex or dangerous, requiring prolonged bed rest, or multiple genetic tests (such as for twins or multiple births), which can leave a pregnant woman suffering mentally and physically. On the one hand, they have to endure the physical pain of pregnancy, and on the other hand, they have to worry about the outcome. Therefore, such pregnant women are more susceptible to depression during pregnancy and should pay special attention to it.
If a pregnant woman who has a tendency to infertility before taking drugs to get pregnant, she must endure endocrine disorders and emotional disorders caused by the side effects of drugs during the course of taking the drug, for many years. Once pregnant, they will face the worry and fear of losing this hard-won fetus. This group is also at high risk of depression during pregnancy.
If you've had a miscarriage in the past, you may be concerned about the safety of your baby during this pregnancy. If your last miscarriage occurred shortly before this pregnancy, or if you have had multiple miscarriages over the course of a year, your body may not have fully recovered from your last miscarriage, and you may be mentally and physically weaker, more likely to trigger gestational depression.
For pregnant women who are experiencing major life changes, have you moved to a new, larger home in order to better prepare for the arrival of your baby? Or are you having trouble working because you are pregnant or something? Any major life change during pregnancy, such as a move, divorce, job loss, loss of a loved one, etc., can cause you to fall into gestational depression.
Pregnancy in a pregnant woman who has had a traumatic experience may trigger painful memories of previous emotional, sexual, physical, or verbal abuse. This is a time when your body is changing more than you want it to, and the loss of control caused by this physical change can trigger the loss of control you felt when you were abused, leaving you depressed in the long run.
How to deal with pregnancy depression?
Try to relax
Let go of wanting everything to be in order before the baby arrives. You may think that you should hurry up and find a postpartum caregiver, give the house a good clean, or finish all the work at hand before you go on maternity leave, but in reality, you should take your to-do list seriously and be kind to yourself. After the baby is born, you will have less time to take care of yourself. So while you're pregnant, try reading a novel, eating a good breakfast in bed, going for a walk in the woods, and doing as many things as you can that make you feel good. Taking care of yourself is the first step to having a healthy, loving baby.
Communicate with your spouse Make sure you spend enough time with your spouse every day and maintain close communication. If your body allows it, consider going on vacation together and do what you can to strengthen your bond so that when the baby arrives, you have something solid to fall back on.
Express your fears and concerns about the future to your loved ones and friends. Easily and clearly tell them how you feel. When you are in an extraordinary period of pregnancy, you need the moral support of loved ones and friends. Only when they fully understand how you feel can they give you the comfort you want.
Don't let setbacks fill your life. Always pay attention to regulating your emotions. Take deep breaths, get enough sleep, exercise, and pay attention to nutrition. If you still feel anxious from time to time, consider taking a pregnancy yoga class, an ancient and gentle exercise that can help pregnant women maintain peace of mind.
If you have made every effort, but the situation has not improved, or you find that you are no longer competent for daily work and life, or have the urge to harm yourself and others, you should seek medical help immediately. Take antidepressants that have no side effects on yourself or your baby. You can also ask your doctor to recommend a medical expert or psychiatrist in this area, so as not to delay treatment and bring adverse consequences to yourself and the fetus. Some pregnant women are afraid to see a psychologist, believing it will link them to mental illness. You don't have to worry. You can rationally and objectively view it as a necessary measure to protect the health and safety of you and your baby.
