How to eliminate the fear of prenatal pregnancy

The day of delivery is coming soon. Expectant mothers will feel scared and fearful after hearing the experiences of their friends. So what is prenatal phobia? What are the causes of prenatal phobia? What are the symptoms of prenatal phobia? What should I do if I have prenatal phobia? What should I eat if I have prenatal phobia? Does prenatal phobia have any effect on the fetus? The following editor will introduce you in detail.

What is prenatal fear?

Many pregnant mothers will have some psychological fear after they become pregnant, which is caused by external factors and their own worries, making them very afraid of childbirth.

1. Not adapting to the physiological changes of the body after pregnancy, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. The fetus has just been accepted as a foreign body, and coupled with vomiting and discomfort caused by pregnancy reactions, pregnant women have varying degrees of fear of pregnancy and childbirth.

2. Paying too much attention to the pregnancy process, such as often worrying about the pregnancy not going smoothly and the fetus not developing normally. Pregnant women who show a negative attitude towards pregnancy and are too worried about the condition of the fetus are more likely to have complications during pregnancy and are often more dangerous during childbirth.

3. Worry about smooth delivery, fear of surgery, and fear of uterine contraction pain during delivery.

4. Fear of an unfamiliar delivery environment, fear of the painful moans or howls of the surrounding mothers, fear of the indifferent faces or verbal stimulation of medical staff.

5. Worrying about the gender of the fetus, the complications of childbirth, the inability of the fetus to survive, lack of care after delivery, and the financial costs, etc.

Causes of prenatal fear

1. Postpartum body deformation affects beauty

This is one of the important reasons for women's fear of pregnancy. Women love beauty and have a strong desire to maintain their figure. However, it is easy to gain weight after giving birth, which is unacceptable for women who love beauty. In fact, if women exercise properly during pregnancy and adhere to appropriate skin care during pregnancy, it will be easier to restore the original elasticity of abdominal muscles after giving birth and effectively shrink the deformed abdomen. After becoming a mother, you can also lose weight scientifically and restore your beautiful figure before giving birth.

2. Worry about having a deformed baby

Some women have a fear of childbirth because they are afraid of giving birth to a deformed baby. In fact, many deformed babies can be avoided, and prenatal examination is a very important screening method.

3. Fear of dystocia during childbirth

Some women have childbearing fear because they are afraid of dystocia or accidents during delivery. As long as you pay more attention to the appropriate, reasonable and scientific nutrition during pregnancy and do moderate exercise, you can greatly reduce the possibility of accidents. Generally speaking, women have a strong appetite during pregnancy, and their families are enthusiastic and caring. Some pregnant women, in addition to eating a lot of fish and meat, also blindly supplement tonics, which makes the baby grow too big and dystocia. So don't blindly eat a lot of nutritious food during pregnancy, but eat a reasonable diet and tonic.

Tokophobia exists in every pregnant woman's mind, but in fact, there has never been a time in history when childbirth was not dangerous. Whether the expectant mother is giving birth for the first time or the second time or more, it is normal to feel anxious before giving birth.

4. Whether to have a boy or a girl is a problem

Expectant mothers have great expectations for the birth of their babies, but some people still have some subconscious likes and dislikes about the gender of the fetus, or their families care more about whether it is a boy or a girl. Because they don’t know the gender of the fetus, expectant mothers can’t help but worry. The closer the due date is, the more afraid the baby is not the gender they expected. In fact, whether it is a boy or a girl, giving birth to a healthy baby is the most important thing. Every baby is the angel of the mother. So now you can relax and wait for the arrival of the baby quietly!

5. Fear of labor pain

Childbirth is a natural ability given to women by nature, and every healthy woman of childbearing age can fully endure it. You should also believe in your own abilities and believe that you can get through it. Although the process of childbirth will be painful, this kind of pain is a physiological process that women from ancient times to the present will experience, and it is not that scary.

Prenatal fear symptoms

1. Irritability and anxiety: This is mainly because expectant mothers are not used to the normal physical changes during pregnancy. Expectant mothers are not used to some physical changes after pregnancy, such as vomiting and discomfort caused by pregnancy reactions in the early pregnancy, and discomfort caused by immobility and edema of hands and feet in the late pregnancy. These normal pregnancy symptoms make expectant mothers irritable and anxious, and thus have a fear of childbirth.

2. Depression: It is manifested as the expectant mother's excessive concern for pregnancy and negative attitude towards pregnancy. Generally, expectant mothers who are giving birth for the first time will pay much attention to the pregnancy process and worry too much about the condition of the fetus. They are prone to often worry about the pregnancy not going smoothly and the abnormal development of the fetus. They focus on various negative factors and show a negative attitude towards childbirth. Worrying about the gender of the fetus: Worrying about the gender of the fetus, worrying about the sequelae of childbirth, worrying that the fetus cannot survive, worrying about no one to take care of it after childbirth and the economic expenses, etc.

3. Fear: In the last stage of pregnancy, pregnant women often show strong psychological dependence, hoping to seek protection and attract attention from others. This reaction is not squeamish, but a normal psychological reaction. Fear of pain during delivery and unsmooth delivery: Worry about unsmooth delivery, fear of surgery, fear of uterine contractions during delivery, fear of some embarrassing things that may happen during delivery. Complications are prone to occur during pregnancy, and delivery is often more dangerous. Mothers with prenatal complications such as pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome and pregnancy with heart disease have problems with their own health, and are also afraid of harming the fetus, which creates psychological pressure for themselves.

4. Insomnia: When waiting for delivery at home, you worry a lot during the day and have difficulty falling asleep at night. When waiting for delivery in the hospital, you may suffer from insomnia because you are not used to the delivery environment of the hospital, or because you hear the painful groans or howls of the mothers around you, or because of the indifferent faces or verbal stimulation of the medical staff, such as "Giving birth is painful, but you can't bear it!" Some medical staff are impatient for a reason. If every mother they meet is emotionally stable and cooperates with their work, their mood will not be so bad.

5. Bad temper: This is caused by the worry that after the birth of the child, one's career will be affected or the family's financial pressure will increase. Pregnant women may chatter non-stop, which is a reasonable channel to vent negative emotions.

What to do about prenatal fear

Master the knowledge of childbirth: Most of people's fear is caused by lack of scientific knowledge and wild imagination. Some scholars say that stupidity and instability produce fear, while knowledge and security reject fear. Some scholars further point out that when knowledge is complete, all fears will disappear. Therefore, it is recommended that expectant mothers should read more books or magazines about childbirth before giving birth. After understanding the entire childbirth process, the fear of expectant mothers will be replaced by scientific minds! They will not have wild imaginations, let alone be troubled by nightmares! This method is not only effective, but also increases knowledge!

Stabilize emotions: Expectant mothers should know that childbirth is a natural ability given to women by nature, and every healthy woman of childbearing age can fully withstand it. They should also believe in their own abilities and believe that they can make it through. Although the process of childbirth will be painful, this kind of pain is a physiological process that women from ancient times to the present will have, and it is not that scary. On the contrary, some expectant mothers will increase the pain because they are afraid of pain. The more pain, the more afraid they are, forming a vicious circle. Because emotional tension can also affect the expansion of the birth canal, the cervix is ​​not as good as expected, which will greatly affect the delivery process. Sometimes there is no other way, and the doctor will ask the expectant mother to have a "cesarean section" midway, otherwise it will be dangerous. Therefore, it is very important for expectant mothers to stabilize their emotions before delivery.

Moderate diet + exercise: In the third trimester, as the belly grows bigger day by day, the mother-to-be's movements become increasingly inconvenient, and her appetite is particularly good. At this time, you need to control your diet and avoid eating sweets and some high-calorie foods, so as to prevent the baby in the belly from being too big and affecting the smooth delivery! In addition, the mother-to-be should not be too lazy and avoid lying in bed all the time. You can do some relatively easy exercises, such as taking a walk, doing maternity exercises, and walking around indoors appropriately, which will help smooth delivery and reduce the pain of childbirth.

Expectant fathers accompany the delivery: Currently, only a very small number of hospitals in China allow expectant fathers to enter the delivery room. If conditions do not allow, expectant fathers can accompany the expectant mother in the delivery room before she enters the delivery room, because having the expectant father by her side during delivery will provide strong psychological and spiritual support to the expectant mother, which is irreplaceable by others. Because the husband knows his wife's hobbies, when the expectant mother is in pain and anxiety, the expectant father can give her caress and comfort to help her get rid of loneliness. He can also wipe her sweat in time when she is sweating profusely, or give her a massage, hold her hand tightly, etc. to let her feel the warmth of family love.

What to eat for prenatal fear

Bananas: Bananas contain magnesium, which can relax muscles. In addition, eating bananas before going to bed will not cause weight gain, because they are low in calories and rich in dietary fiber, which can promote bowel movements.

Chrysanthemum tea: The reason why chrysanthemum tea is the first choice for preparing tea before bed is mainly because of its gentle sleep-inducing effect. It is the best natural remedy for calming the mind.

Lotus seeds: Lotus seeds have unique effects on nourishing the heart and calming the mind. People who suffer from sleep disturbance, easy awakening, frequent dreams, easy fright, and irritability due to physical weakness, neurasthenia, etc. can drink lotus seed soup before going to bed.

Warm milk: It is well known that drinking a glass of warm milk before bed can help you sleep, because milk contains tryptophan, which can play a calming role like amino acids. Don't worry, drinking milk before bed will not make you fat, but it can also replenish calcium in your body.

Jujube: In addition to its well-known blood-tonifying effect, jujube also has the effect of nourishing the spleen and calming the nerves. If you suffer from insomnia or nervousness, eat jujube every night, add an appropriate amount of water and cook, or cook porridge with lily bulbs.

Potatoes: Potatoes can remove the acid that interferes with the sleep-inducing tryptophan. To achieve this effect, expectant mothers only need to mash potatoes and mix them with warm milk to make potato mash.

Does prenatal fear have an impact on the fetus?

The mood of pregnant women not only directly affects their own health, but also has a great impact on the fetus. Medical research shows that when pregnant women are in a good mood, they can secrete some beneficial hormones, enzymes and acetylcholine in their bodies, which are beneficial to the normal growth and development of the fetus. When pregnant women are in a bad mood, such as when they are in a state of stress or anxiety, they will produce a large amount of adrenal cortex hormones, which will enter the fetus through blood circulation, causing the fetus to have the same emotions as the mother and destroying the normal development of the embryo. A large amount of survey data shows that when pregnant women are in negative mental states such as fear, anger, irritability, and sadness, the functions of various parts of the body will change significantly, leading to changes in blood components and affecting the normal development of the fetus' body and brain.