Beware of depression in the first 3 months of pregnancy

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Depression during pregnancy is a serious problem for many pregnant women, directly affecting the health of mother and baby. The rise and fall of hormones affects pregnant women, mood swings are mainly in the first 3 months of pregnancy

1. Which pregnant women are prone to depression during pregnancy?

There are many reasons why women experience depression during pregnancy. Many experts believe that pregnancy hormones are the culprit. Hormonal fluctuations affect all pregnant women, but some are more sensitive. Mood swings can be caused by stress, fatigue, or changes in pregnancy hormones. Mood swings are predominant in the first trimester of pregnancy (first trimester depression) and depression reappears in the third trimester, when preparing for delivery.

Another possible cause of depression is the complexity of relationships, especially if the couple is having problems or the pregnant woman is in conflict with her husband's family. Unintended pregnancy, especially right after getting married or having just given birth a while back... can also cause depression for the mother or the baby. In addition, financial difficulties also contribute to reducing the joy of being a mother.
The woman herself or her family has a history of depression: depression has occurred in a family member or if the pregnant woman herself has the disease, it is very easy to become depressed during pregnancy. Any life upheaval such as the loss of a loved one, divorce or job loss can trigger depression.
The loneliness of a pregnant woman or because her husband has to go away for a long time during pregnancy, the pregnant woman herself is living and working in an unfamiliar city, living far away from relatives and feeling homesick, feeling lonely Singles when there is no one to share them with... can lead to depression during the first 3 months of pregnancy
Depression during pregnancy also happens to pregnant women who have problems with pregnancy such as heavy morning sickness or feeling lonely My body is not resting properly as recommended by the doctor. Another more serious reason such as a woman having difficulty conceiving or having had a miscarriage in the past leads to a lot of anxiety.

2. It is difficult to recognize depression during pregnancy

Depression during pregnancy is not easy to detect, it is easily confused with some other disorders during pregnancy. Some signs of depression in women during pregnancy:
Poor concentration, difficulty concentrating, easy sudden mood swings, constant and constant worry about the health and safety of your baby, very Irritability, confusion, panic... Pregnant women also have sleep disturbances, excessive fatigue, and non-stop. There are times when cravings are constant or not wanting to eat at all. Decreased or complete loss of interest in sex or intimacy with your husband. Not feeling interested, excited or happy about anything. Sadness and crying for no apparent reason. Tends to be withdrawn from others and isolates himself from family and friends.

3. How does depression affect women during pregnancy?

Depression during pregnancy, in addition to bringing bad consequences for pregnant women, also greatly affects the fetus. Problems that may be encountered when pregnant women are depressed, especially in the first 3 months of pregnancy, are: miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight, poor fetal growth, after birth the child may have delayed language development, confusion. Behavioral disorders, emotional disorders, autism...
For women with depression during pregnancy, if not properly cared for, it can lead to negative behaviors such as: drinking alcohol, smoking Leaves, drug addiction, want to quit abortion, even commit suicide.

4. How to watch out for depression during pregnancy?

Pregnant women do not think that they can continue to do everything as normal as before pregnancy. Always put yourself first on your to-do list: instead of doing housework, spend more time reading, having breakfast in bed, and going for a walk in the park.
Take care of yourself more, confide things that make you afraid and worried with your best friends, mother, husband... in the most open way. Because negative emotions, whether expressed or not, have an effect on the baby in the womb. Therefore, it is important for pregnant women to share from the beginning to help them get out of unhappy thoughts.
Pregnant women are often advised to listen, read, and watch pure things so that the baby born will also have such thoughts and thoughts. To regain your composure, listen to a piece of classical music every day. Alternatively, you can spend 30 minutes thinking about good things.
Rest and enough sleep also help to improve mood, fresher. Maintain a scientific lifestyle and divide many small meals, eat regularly to ensure adequate nutrition for both mother and child, and also help pregnant women feel healthy and full of life.

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