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Pregnancy is beautiful but it can be very stressful at the same time. Various reasons causing stress during pregnancy are :-
Discomforts of pregnancy: – Dealing with weariness, constipation, nausea can be very upsetting and can cause stress.
Hormonal changes: – A lot of hormones are soaring high in the body of a pregnant woman. These may cause mood swings and unnecessary worries.
Apprehensions: – A pregnant woman’s heart and mind are full of apprehensions. A new mom to be has no idea of what is going on and what to expect. These questions in mind lead to a lot of stress.
Managing daily life while pregn ant: –
Maternal stress during pregnancy may impact the foetus differently at different stages. Over anxiety in the early stages of pregnancy may result in miscarriage and in later stages of pregnancy may have adverse impact the development.
Normal level of stress during pregnancy is natural; however chronic stress may have a lot of side effects. Mother’s mood affects the function of the Placenta. The more anxious a mother is, the lesser is production of the enzyme that breaks the stress hormone, cortisol. It is important to note that stress not only affects the mother but is also detrimental to the development of the foetus.
Environment in Mother’s womb: – Mother’s womb is the first environment a child lives in. It is important to note that how an individual turns out to be depends on how his genes have interacted with his environment. This surrounding would be a contributing factor to the health and wellbeing of the child throughout his life. For example- A child born too small is more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases later in life.
Every mother would have her own capacity and capability to handle stress. A heart pumping situation for one woman may be handled by the other with ease and comfort. Hence, stress management and attitude of the prospective mother during pregnancy play an important role in this regard.
Development of baby’s brain: – Anxiety and depression in pregnant women may impact the development of foetal brain. This may expose children to greater chances of emotional or behavioural problems. Children of women who have been stressed out during pregnancy run a greater risk of anxiety, slow learning, and depression during their lives.
Behavioural effects: – Children of anxiety struck women may develop behavioural issues such as ADHD during growing years. It is stated that as toddlers these children exhibit higher levels of anxiousness as compared to other kids of the same age group. They consistently show more fearful behaviours than that others would put up. MRI scans and diagnosis have proved that in such kids, “Amygdala”- the part of the brain which is linked with human being’s response to any frightening stimuli, is much larger than others. As these children enter adolescence, they are at higher risks of developing mental health disorders.
It thus becomes imperative to lead a relaxing and healthy lifestyle during pregnancy. Stress management mechanism has to be worked out to suit one’s lifestyle.
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