A pregnancy is usually an expected happy event in a family, anticipated much like Christmas day to a young child, yet even so it is fraught with hormonal upheavals and emotions that affect the entire family. from before the moment a woman discovers she is pregnant to months after she delivers her body is being changed in many ways physically as well as emotionally and outside influence greatly affects the entire pregnancy.
In the third trimester of pregnancy a woman’s hormones have pretty much stabilized and the mood swings have subsided by a substantial degree. unfortunately, other mental and emotional problems may creep in during this final stage of pregnancy. the ability to focus mentally on a subject seems to be greatly diminished in many women making her job more difficult and in turn cause more concern and worry. Forgetfulness and just being mentally off is a common complaint that woman often share but is also something that many woman feel and because of fears never share with others. the fear of losing a job or being rejected is often high among women in the third trimester of pregnancy and she may begin to withdraw hoping to fade into the background and go unnoticed.
At this time nutrition and exercise becomes increasingly important. By getting the right foods, avoiding foods high in sodium and iron, particularly if taking iron supplements and getting moderate exercise will help to ease fears and anxiety as well as just making the physical and mental body feel well. Maintaining an exercise plan many emotional problems are lessened as well due to the endorphins that are released during exercise causing a feeling of well being. Always make sure the exercise is approved by the health care provider and is done in a safe way. Ensuring plenty of sleep and rest is a huge factor in curbing those emotional upheavals; take the time to center.
Allowing ones self to feel uncertain or fearful about the pregnancy in general is a helpful tool. not every woman feels happy and excited as the approach to motherhood happens, sometimes they may feel uncertain about if this was such a good idea after all. they may feel a little resentful that their life will be changed more drastically then their partners. they may feel concern about their career and how it can be managed with a family, these are normal and common feelings and allowing them to be felt and experienced is helpful in letting them go.
When it comes down to it though, finding others to share in this is often the best advice. Seeking out others who have experience the same feelings or are currently experiencing them can be just what is needed. Books and videos, web sites and message boards, today’s pregnant woman has the world at her fingertips and no matter the time of day or night she can connect with others and take comfort in the fact that what she is feeling is normal and she is not alone but most importantly it will pass. Father’s too are seeking information and support more so than ever before and they are taking a more involved role in pregnancy, delivery and child rearing. Men too want to know what to expect in the various stages of pregnancy development and get support for the fears they have as well as the comfort in knowing that others are experiencing this too.
Pregnancy Week by Week – The Final Stages
