subject: Unani Treatment of Anxiety and Fears in Pregnancy [print this page] Mild anxiety is a normal emotional reaction especially during first pregnancy. But undue anxiety and fear may :
* disrupt the normal routine of the pregnant mother.
* cause loss of sleep and poor appetite in mother.
* affect the health of the unborn baby.
Fears and anxieties associated with pregnancy are about :
* Miscarriage or losing the pregnancy.
* Excessive nausea and vomiting.
* Physical changes that occur in the woman's body during preganancy and after delivery.
* Coping with the pain of labour and delivery.
* Health and well being of the baby.
* How to look after the baby, especially in first time mothers or working mothers.
An anxious woman may :
* be quite unlike her usual self.
* laugh or cry over nothing
* be forgetful
* not concentrate on anything for very long
* have severe depression or anxiety.
Tips to cope with such anxieties and fears :
* Female bodies are made to accommodate labour and delivery, so there is nothing to panic about.
* Discuss your anxiety and fears with your spouse, friends, relations and elderly female members of the family.
* Attend ante natal classes and group discussions to remove the misconceptions and apprehensions related to pregnancy and delivery.
Consult a physician when the anxiety
* is severe and lasts longer than few hours.
* disrupts the normal routine of the pregnant woman.
* affects sleep and appetite of the pregnant woman.
Symptoms
Great worry, fear and anxiety over trivial ailments.
