One of the important factors necessary for a successful pregnancy is the calmness of the expectant mother. Probably all women expecting a child have heard more than once that you should not be nervous during pregnancy. But few of them know why it is advisable to avoid stressful situations, and what are the reasons for such an excited emotional state of expectant mothers during the period of bearing a baby. Let's figure it out.

Why do women become very nervous during pregnancy?

Of course, in the lives of all women expecting a child, big and small troubles happen. In most cases, pregnant women react to these problems very violently and emotionally, with tears and screams. Even if you just broke a nail. So what is the reason that expectant mothers become so nervous during pregnancy? While carrying a child, the female body intensively produces hormones that are necessary for the normal development of the baby. But these same hormones cause frequent mood swings. It is because of hormonal changes in the body that a woman during pregnancy can cry even over the most trivial reason.

What are the dangers of nervous breakdowns during pregnancy?

The connection between increased nervousness of the expectant mother and complications during pregnancy has been scientifically proven.

If a woman expecting a baby is constantly stressed, this negatively affects her already weakened immune system. As a result, the body's resistance to viruses and bacteria decreases, and the risk of disease increases.

Also, women who become nervous during pregnancy often complain of dizziness, tremors of the limbs, headaches, tachycardia and even skin rashes. An overly excited pregnant woman may manifestations of toxicosis intensify. Constant increased nervousness can lead to exacerbation of chronic diseases. Naturally, this will negatively affect the baby’s health.

Frequent nervous breakdowns during pregnancy pose a threat to the health and life of the baby. During a hysteria, a woman's hormonal levels in the body change, and this can lead to hypertonicity of the uterus. In the early stages of pregnancy, this condition is dangerous because it can provoke spontaneous termination of pregnancy (miscarriage), and in the later stages it is one of the causes of premature birth.

Constant negative emotions in the second – third trimester of pregnancy can lead to fetal hypoxia. Hypoxia is a constant lack of oxygen, and, naturally, this will affect the child’s development: it will become slower. Pregnant women should not be nervous in the third trimester, as this can lead to the birth of a low-weight baby.

Also, observations of babies whose mothers were constantly nervous during pregnancy showed that children weak immunity, and they are more susceptible to diseases of the respiratory system, most of them are hyperactive and have diseases of the nervous system.

How to avoid a nervous breakdown

There are two ways to prevent stress during pregnancy: medications and distracting activities.

The medicine should only be prescribed by a doctor: an obstetrician-gynecologist or a therapist. Since no matter what the origin of this drug is: chemical or homeopathic, it has side effects that can negatively affect the development of the baby or the health of the woman. The following drugs are usually prescribed: Magne B6, Persen, Glycine, valerian tablets, motherwort decoction. But once again we would like to draw attention to the fact that the dosage and frequency of taking any medications should be prescribed by a qualified specialist, and not by the expectant mother on her own, having listened to the advice of a neighbor or friend.

To stop being nervous during pregnancy, the expectant mother needs to learn to receive positive emotions from the outside. For example, you can enroll in a group preparing for the upcoming birth, where a woman can communicate with other pregnant women, discuss questions about bearing a baby or childbirth with midwives, as a result, the expectant mother will receive emotional relief and a good mood.

You can attend yoga or gymnastics classes for pregnant women. Everyone knows that moderate physical activity is an excellent stress preventative. And regular performance of a set of exercises designed specifically for expectant mothers will not only help cope with nerves, but also prepare the pelvic muscles for the upcoming labor.

In our minds there is a certain collective image of a pregnant woman: a sweet, plump lady with a good appetite and changeable mood. And if the first three signs seem obvious in this state, then explaining mood swings can sometimes be quite difficult. But there is a fairly simple explanation for this phenomenon.

Why does the nervous system become less stable in pregnant women?

The very fact of pregnancy can excite anyone. In addition, during this period, a woman’s hormonal background changes greatly, which causes sudden changes in mood. Excessive emotionality is even one of the first signs of pregnancy. This is especially noticeable in the early stages, when the body is just rebuilding and getting used to its new state. Who are the main culprits behind the tears of expectant mothers?

• The pituitary gland, the gland responsible for the functioning of the endocrine system, increases two to three times with the onset of pregnancy.
• In the first three months after conception, the production of prolactin, the hormone responsible for lactation, increases 5-10 times.
• The level of oxytocin, the so-called hormone of love and affection, which is responsible for the production of breast milk and starts the birth process, increases.
• And for fetal implantation and its further development, the production of sex hormones - prolactin and estrogens - increases.

Factors that provoke increased nervousness during pregnancy

An already unstable nervous system is further shaken by experiences that do not leave a woman from the moment two lines appear on the test until the very birth. Awareness of her new position, changes in her usual routine, increasing responsibility for the life and health of the baby, complications during pregnancy and even the result of each test make the woman nervous to one degree or another. Fear of childbirth and the changes that will occur in life with the arrival of a new family member can also deprive even the most balanced person of peace. Expectant mothers expecting their first child are especially susceptible to these experiences.

The lifestyle that a woman led before pregnancy also affects the state of her nervous system.

Negatively affects the health of the nervous system:

• sedentary lifestyle;
• insufficient exposure to fresh air;
• lack of sleep;
• systematic overwork;
• abuse of antibiotics during illness;
• radiation from a computer.

These factors can cause hormonal disruption in a woman’s body, and during pregnancy they will remind themselves of increased nervousness. A sharp change in habits before conception or with the onset of pregnancy will also be stressful for the body. Therefore, preparations for pregnancy should begin long ago, preferably six months, before the expected conception. This will allow you not only to undergo all the necessary studies, but also to gradually normalize your lifestyle and eliminate issues that could harm the nervous system.

The influence of emotional experiences:

- per child

At the beginning of pregnancy, a woman’s unnecessary worries can cause a miscarriage.

• Strong emotional experiences contribute to the production of large amounts of adrenaline. Once in the blood, it leads to vasoconstriction, and because of this, the baby receives less oxygen and nutrients. This is very dangerous for his health, especially in the first trimester, during the formation of the baby’s organs and systems.
• Fear or other negative emotions experienced by the expectant mother lead to an increase in the level of cortisol (the “stress hormone”) in the blood. It can cause diseases of the baby’s cardiovascular system. In addition, this hormone promotes the entry of excess glucose into the blood, which causes oxygen starvation. Children whose mothers experienced fright during pregnancy are more excitable and fearful, characterized by weak self-control, inattention and passivity. They suffer from depression more often and cry more.
• Frequent stress and anxiety during pregnancy doubles the risk of developmental delays in the child in the future.
• Increased anxiety of the expectant mother can affect the quality of sleep of her son or daughter: there is a high probability that after birth the baby will have difficulty falling asleep, often wake up and cry.
• It has been scientifically proven that nervous shocks experienced by the mother in the last trimester of pregnancy can lead to asymmetry of the baby’s legs and arms.
• Excessive worries can even affect the presentation of the fetus, and, accordingly, the course of labor, and stress in the second half of pregnancy can provoke premature birth.

- on women's health

The health of the woman herself can suffer from constant worries. After all, a person experiences negative emotions with his whole body: the heartbeat quickens, posture, gestures and facial expressions change, the skin turns red or, conversely, turns pale, and tension occurs in the muscles. Some people start crying in a stressful situation, others start screaming or stuttering. Many of us have heard stories about how people, before an important exam or interview, suffer from insomnia or cannot leave the toilet.

If stressful situations enter the system, such reactions of the body begin to undermine human health. The cardiovascular system and liver especially suffer from constant nervous shock. Over time, the risk of developing hypertension increases, heart pain and abdominal cramps may appear.

The body of a pregnant woman, already weakened by the difficult work of carrying a new person, is especially susceptible to the destructive effects of stress.

- for future births

You can recognize overly impressionable mothers even in the delivery room. Increased nervousness can cause weak labor - a pathology in which contractions do not intensify. Because of this, the duration of labor increases, which takes away the strength of the woman in labor and puts the baby’s life at risk. In such cases, doctors use medications to intensify contractions or resort to surgery.

One of the reasons for the absence of a newborn’s postpartum cry is also considered to be the stress experienced by the mother during pregnancy, or, more precisely, hypoxia caused by an excess of the hormones adrenaline and cortisol in her blood.

How to learn not to be nervous during pregnancy?

It is quite difficult to stop being nervous during such a difficult period of life as pregnancy. But for the sake of the health of your unborn child, you should try to follow a few tips.

• Manage your time wisely and don’t plan too many things. This will allow you to be on time everywhere, without fussing and not worrying about being late.
• Find out as much as possible about your condition, because the unknown is always scary. Read scientific literature on the topic, watch documentaries, ask questions to your doctor, sign up for courses for expectant mothers.

REFERENCE! But at the same time, you should NOT register on pregnant women forums and search the Internet for a transcript of each planned analysis and study. The Internet is replete with stories and articles with unverified data. Such reading will certainly give a lot of reasons for unnecessary, completely groundless worries.

• Surround yourself with people who can listen, support and give sound advice. And don’t be shy about telling these people about your experiences and fears.
• Communicate with the closest person - the future baby. Share news and plans with him. This will strengthen the emotional connection with him and help you find another pleasant and reliable “interlocutor”.
• Pamper yourself. Fulfill at least some of your desires - from your favorite treats and a new haircut to major purchases and travel (in the absence of contraindications).
• Eat properly, so that the body does not give unnecessary reasons for concern such as poisoning or allergies, but rather receives energy and benefits. At the same time, occasional dietary breaks can also be beneficial if they are enjoyable.
• Get more sleep and rest. Healthy sleep is the best way to combat stress.

The human body is a very complex and vulnerable mechanism. The body of a pregnant woman needs special conditions more than others. Creating these conditions is the main task of the expectant mother and her relatives, because the health of the unborn baby depends on it.

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It is no secret to any pregnant woman that, being in an interesting position, you need to constantly monitor your emotional state, because everything affects the health of the child inside the womb. This is due to the fact that there is a very close physiological connection between the fetus and the mother. In a child, against the background of severe stress or any other emotional overstimulation, the rhythm of breathing and heartbeat, and hormonal balance may be disrupted.

It’s just impossible not to worry during the period of bearing a child. This is one of the most difficult emotional periods in a woman’s life - anxiety arises by itself, because responsibility for the life of a new person appears. You need to be able to cope with it, because you can’t be nervous during pregnancy. In this article, we'll tell you why and explain in detail what to do to avoid stress.

Why are you nervous during pregnancy?

A pregnant woman has more than enough reasons to worry. Involuntarily, you constantly worry about your well-being, about how the baby is feeling, what the test results will be. At first, the expectant mother’s anxiety is more related to the ability to calmly bear the baby, but by the end of pregnancy, emotions overwhelm her because there is fear of childbirth. Against the backdrop of changing hormones, a woman often cries, gets irritated, takes everything to heart and worries about every issue.

Next, we will consider in detail the consequences of a woman’s emotional overexcitation during pregnancy. They will clearly let you understand why you should not be nervous during pregnancy, and what this means for you and your baby personally.

Why shouldn't you be nervous during pregnancy?

• High blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythm. Such phenomena are dangerous because against their background the placental vessels change, which leads to its insufficiency and leads to the death of the fetus, because due to this pathology the child cannot fully breathe and receive the nutrients necessary for its development.
• Toxicosis will be so strong that the woman will not be able to tolerate it without medical help.
• The expectant mother will suffer from sleep problems. Most often, she cannot sleep because she is depressed or some other psycho-emotional disorder.

Being nervous during pregnancy: consequences for the baby

If the expectant mother is not nervous during pregnancy, then we can guarantee that bearing a child will be easy and simple. We must always remember that all diseases that a person has are provoked by nervous breakdowns. If you want your baby to be born healthy, then the question of whether you can be nervous during pregnancy will never even arise.

We propose to understand in detail what the mother’s nervous overexertion can do for the fetus. To begin with, we note that experts in the field of neuro-linguistic programming are convinced that all the problems that a mother experiences during the period of bearing a child are reflected in his personality, character, and method of adaptation to the world around him after birth. If you are constantly in a state of stress, then it is unlikely that the baby, when born, will often rejoice and experience happiness.

Now let’s take a closer look at the most dangerous consequences for a child if his mother is often nervous during pregnancy:

1. The chorion may not form correctly in the early stages of pregnancy if you are nervous. This means that numerous pathologies will arise with the fetal bladder, or it simply will not attach to the walls of the uterus, and this will happen outside of it, which will lead to termination of pregnancy. Even if the chorion is correctly formed at first, against the background of nervous tension, already in the later stages of pregnancy, changes will occur to it under the influence of biologically active substances that are secreted by the adrenal glands. As a result, the vascular walls will begin to contract incorrectly, and placental insufficiency will occur, which can ruin the child’s life - he will be overcome by hypoxia.
2. The fetal nervous system will be incorrectly formed. While in the womb, the child completely remembers everything negative that happens in the mother’s life. This happens on a subconscious level, so the baby will never remember this as he grows up. However, all this will affect his character.

Being nervous during pregnancy: consequences before childbirth for a woman

Nervous stress and tension clearly negatively affect the health of the expectant mother and the course of pregnancy:

1. A miscarriage may occur. This is especially true for women who experience stress in the earliest stages of pregnancy, when it is necessary to avoid by any means any factors that can provoke stress.
2. In the later stages, due to nerves, the water may break prematurely; because of this, the child will be born premature, and as a result, unhealthy not only physiologically, but also mentally. Even if the water does not break, the integrity of the amniotic sac may be compromised, and the fetus may become infected.
3. Pregnancy can simply freeze because, due to nervous conditions, the child may stop its development, or it will become abnormal and incompatible with life.

How not to be nervous during pregnancy?

If you become pregnant, then you need to clearly understand the rules on how not to be nervous during pregnancy in order to maintain the health of yourself and your baby:

• As soon as a stressful situation arises, try to breathe deeply and evenly. You won’t even notice how quickly you will calm down.
• Drink valerian or motherwort tea immediately. If you like mint and lemon balm, you can use these herbs.
• Breathe in the aromas of essential oils. Pine needle, sandalwood and citrus oils have an excellent calming effect.
• Just take a walk in the park, go to the forest, where you can completely relax and forget about everyday problems.
• Start attending courses for expectant mothers that teach meditation practice.
• Massage the point on your chin yourself. This is an anti-stress point, which, in order to calm down, must be massaged in a circular motion, first in one direction and then in the other about 9 times.
• To worry less about everything around you, make yourself a plan of action for a certain period so that you know what to do every day. If you are busy, then bad thoughts will not enter your head. The main thing is not to overdo it.
• Register on some forum for expectant mothers and communicate with them, discuss what worries you. This way you will find like-minded people and you will be calm for yourself and your child. If such communication does not appeal to you, then just read useful books about pregnancy.
• Accept help from loved ones. This is very important at a time when you can’t be alone. Meet more often with your friends, mother, sister. This will be especially useful if they already have children. Then they will help you calm down and tune in correctly.
• Constantly interact with your baby, communicate, pet him, sing him songs, tell him stories. Emotional contact between you will be established even before the birth.
• Charge yourself with positive emotions - go to the cinema, eat food that brings you pleasure, relax, have fun. All this will help ensure that you always have only positive emotions.
• Follow a daily routine. Be sure to get enough sleep, eat regularly, and walk in the evenings. Do some light sports, because physical activity increases the hormone of happiness.

How to stop being nervous during pregnancy?

If a woman is nervous during pregnancy, she needs to be able to pull herself together in time. Below are some useful tips:

• Develop some kind of defense mechanism for yourself. This is especially true for expectant mothers who continue to work while pregnant. You should focus your attention on the functional side of your responsibilities, and not on the emotional one. If you are surrounded by decent and good people, then, knowing your position, they will treat you gently and loyally.
• Don't communicate with people who annoy you. They are energy vampires not only for you personally, but also for your child. You shouldn’t show your integrity, because pregnancy is not the best time to experiment on yourself and your psycho-emotional system.
• Consult your doctor about what sedatives you can take for preventative purposes. The doctor will definitely prescribe you harmless medications that will support your nervous system while you are carrying your baby.

Treat yourself carefully, drive away everything that can upset you or make you nervous. Your main task is to bear your child and give him a healthy and happy life. Focus on this, everything else is vanity and has no meaning.

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Constant stress and anxiety have already become the norm for most city residents. Endless traffic jams, problems at work and in the family – there are plenty of reasons for worry. Why you shouldn’t be nervous during pregnancy: reasons, consequences and recommendations. How can pregnant women, who, as you know, should not be nervous or worry, survive in such conditions?

Causes of nervousness

Anxiety and stress are constant companions of pregnancy. The real one is going on in the body of the expectant mother. hormonal war, which causes a strong emotional “response” to any insignificant detail. If before pregnancy a woman could look at the situation with a condescending smile, then during pregnancy the same incident causes a storm of emotions and becomes a cause of depression.

Why “you can’t” and what the consequences may be

The bond between mother and unborn child is very strong. The future development of the baby depends on the mother’s lifestyle, physical and mental health. The child in the womb feels the slightest emotional shock of his mother and reacts to it.

Frequent stress, frustration, and bad mood are transmitted to the baby. Moreover, those children who were constantly “under pressure” from their mother’s bad mood in the womb after birth may lag somewhat behind their peers in development; they experience nervousness, increased muscle tone, nervous excitability, and sensitivity to noise, light, and smells.

Mood swings and nervous experiences are contraindicated for expectant mothers, and they pose a real danger both in the early and late stages of pregnancy.

1. Severe nervous shocks and experiences at the beginning of pregnancy can cause a miscarriage.
2. Stress can cause serious complications in a baby after birth.
3. Excessive worries and worries of the expectant mother can affect the quality of the baby’s sleep, which in the future will become a reason for even stronger experiences that turn into depression.
4. Under severe stress, a huge amount of adrenaline is released in the body. It constricts the blood vessels, resulting in the baby receiving much less oxygen and nutrients.
5. Constant nervous tension leads to an increase in the level of cortisol (stress hormone) in the body, which provokes the development of heart defects and cardiovascular system of the baby. Cortisol increases blood sugar levels and causes oxygen starvation.
6. The result of mom's stress during pregnancy can be a violation of the child's symmetry. Most often, the baby's fingers, elbows, ears and feet are affected.
7. A mother’s nervous experiences can also affect the child’s mental development. Various developmental pathologies are possible, including severe retardation and mental retardation.
8. A low level of self-control, excessive worries, and constant anxiety of the child are a consequence of the mother’s frequent stress during pregnancy.
9. In the second and third trimester, severe nervous shock provokes premature birth, after which the baby will require long-term nursing.
10. A mother's high level of anxiety can cause changes in her body that will complicate the birth process.

Scientists have established a certain pattern in the influence of mother’s stress on children of different sexes. Thus, strong emotional experiences in mothers of girls during pregnancy led to rapid labor and the absence of the baby’s characteristic cry after birth; in mothers of boys - premature onset of the birth process and rupture of amniotic fluid.

Foreign scientists about the problem

The problem of nervous tension during pregnancy has been actively studied by Western scientists.

Scientists from America have come to the conclusion that mothers who are nervous and worry a lot are at risk of giving birth to a low birth weight baby. In addition, constant stress can trigger premature birth.

A group of Canadian scientists who studied the problem came to a disappointing conclusion. It turned out that the constant stress of the expectant mother significantly (by 25%) increases the risk of developing asthma in the child in the future.

Being nervous during pregnancy is harmful; it immediately affects the baby’s condition and can lead to undesirable consequences in the future. What should expectant mothers do? There are several common ways to relieve nervous tension:

• long walks. Walking will not do any harm to the baby and mother. Among other things, walks are an excellent prevention of anemia in pregnant women and hypoxia;
• communication with loved ones and friends;
• watching your favorite movies, listening to music. Good classical music will have a beneficial effect on the psychological state of mother and baby;
• “anti-stress point” massage. This active zone is located in the center of the chin. Circular massage of this area helps to calm down (9 times in one direction, 9 in the other);
• even and deep breathing;
• essential oils. Coniferous and citrus aromas provide a good calming effect;
• with a sufficient level of physical fitness, you can meditate in the lotus position;
• Tea with mint and lemon balm has a calming effect.

Sometimes frequent disorders and nervous breakdowns in pregnant women are caused by a deficiency of vitamin B in the body, which can be replenished by consuming milk, cheese, legumes, sprouted grains, pumpkin, fish, eggs, and melon.

Stress, anxiety, and anxiety during pregnancy will not bring anything good to either the mother or the child. Learn to relax and enjoy your pregnancy.