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Emotional During Pregnancy
Being emotional is okay during pregnancy. You may feel anxious, happy sad, terrified, tearful, elated. All these emotions are due to your hormonal balance during pregnancy. During your pregnancy your body is going to undergo some tremendous changes in hormone levels. Mood swings are very common because of these hormone changes - it is not something you have much control over. Nearly all pregnant women are prone to emotional ups and downs. Common 'side effects' include bouts of feeling unsure and panicky, extreme reactions to minor things and even crying.
The important thing to realize is that all of this is perfectly normal, and has nothing to do with you as a person. As soon as you and your partner accept this, the low points become so much easier to deal with. Some women suffer from terrible guilt or feelings of inadequacy because of these mood swings, which just makes it harder for your "moods" to pass. There is no need for you to feel guilty at all! Accept that you will feel down from time to time, make sure your partner knows this, and look forward to the "up" part of the mood swings.
If you are one of those women who feel emotional during pregnancy, here are some tips on how to gain control over your emotions.
How to Take Control of Yourself
First, you have to have a good self image. As your body shape and size changes during your pregnancy, you may begin to feel very strange about yourself. At times you may even feel that you are trapped in someone else's body, or worry that you are getting "fat" and unattractive. We live in a very image conscious world, so these concerns are natural. However, pregnant women are in fact extremely sensuous, and there is no more potent symbol of womanhood than being pregnant. You should feel proud of the obvious signs of your fertility! You should remember, too, that pregnancy gives you some advantages from a looks point of view. The increased blood flow normally improves your skin and gives you that healthy "glow' that pregnant women have.
Your image of yourself while you are pregnant is very important. If you feel good about being pregnant, you will probably look good too.
Another thing you have to get rid of is anxiety about the baby. It is normal for pregnant couples, but especially the mother, to spend a lot of time worrying about the health of their baby: What if there is something wrong? Will he or she be "normal"? Keeping up to date with all your checkups and visits to your health care provider will help calm you. Making sure that you follow a decent diet plan and keep yourself physically well will also be reassuring.
The next thing that you have to take control of is worrying about labor. Almost all women worry about labor and how they will handle it. Fear about the pain and worries about whether or not you will embarrass yourself are common. You will find yourself thinking of this more and more as your pregnancy comes closer to full term. Learning about labor and childbirth, and practicing your exercises and breathing techniques will go a long way towards making you feel confidant about the birth process. You will be more aware of what is going on around you, and you will likely feel less pain too.
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