Psyche and pregnancy

All stages of life evoke specific questions and different feelings. The same goes for being pregnant, giving birth and becoming a mother. It is therefore only logical that you will have to get used to the new situation. Feelings of joy, but also of uncertainty, fear or sadness can arise.

MOOD SWINGS

Because of all the hormonal changes in your body, the emotional reactions tend to be more intense than you are used to. You burst into tears over the most stupid commercials or get mad at nothing. It's all part of it. Some women spend their entire pregnancy on a pink cloud and for others this cloud tends to turn into a thunderstorm. How you feel emotionally depends on many factors, such as physical complaints, adjustment to a new phase of life, coping with an unplanned pregnancy and sometimes loss/mourning. The most important thing is that you keep talking about your feelings. With your partner, friends, family or perhaps with a stranger.

DEPRESSION

Sometimes the mood swings turn into depressive feelings. One in ten women are unable to control these feelings and are faced with depression. When these negative feelings start to affect your daily life, it is time to seek help. You can contact MamaKits for this or ask your GP for a referral to a psychologist. They can provide extra support and guidance during your pregnancy, but also for the period after the birth.

POP polyclinic

There are also many psychological disorders that are already known before a pregnancy. If medication is taken for this, you will be given an appointment at the POP outpatient clinic during your pregnancy. This is a multidisciplinary consultation in which a psychiatrist, gynecologist, and a pediatrician search for an optimal setting of your medicines so that you feel as good as possible as you are pregnant and later as you have become a mother. But also, to keep an eye on your child as closely as possible during pregnancy and the first time after birth. Never decide to stop taking antidepressants on your own. Always do this in consultation with your healthcare provider.