10 Ways to Deal with Emotional Stress During Pregnancy

Walk slowly; do not bend down; eat lots of ghee; why don’t you try yoga; you should have coconut water every day; see pictures of beautiful babies; eat for two persons etc. etc….and the list goes on and on. Life does not remain the same, for a woman; from the moment she discloses the ‘good news’ to the time, she reaches the hospital for delivery (and in most cases, this free flow of advice continues to post the delivery as well). These enjoinders, though, given in a true and honest spirit, can sometimes create pressure on the expecting mother.

As it is a pregnant woman is battling with a lot of emotional and identity issues at the time! Picture this: a lady typically, as soon as she conceives, is now looked upon as a to-be mother. All the pampering, the extra care, the attention is given to her, as an expectant mother, though welcome, leaves her wondering, "Is that what it is all about, now?" "Am I now just an expectant mother and not an individual?" Add to that the sudden change in behavior and expectations of the people around her, dealing with her own changing body, the nervousness about being a good parent, and last but not the least, thinking what life (and sometimes her career) would be like after the arrival of a new member can leave the pregnant mother, stressed and a bundle of nerves.

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