Maternal anxiety and depression

  In recent years, anxiety and depression during pregnancy have received increasing attention, and the literature reports that about 4-15% of pregnant women have depressive symptoms and 5-13% have anxiety symptoms during pregnancy.  The main reasons for the emergence of perinatal psychological problems are: The perinatal period is characterized by large changes in women’s hormone levels. They are prone to mood swings, and their ability to control their emotions decreases, and they are prone to tantrums, crying, irritability, etc. If the family does not understand, it will aggravate the maternal emotional problems.  Reduced sleep, insomnia and anxiety. The diet and sleep of a newborn baby is very different from that of an adult, and poor time management of a new mother can lead to reduced sleep, poor sleep quality, and even insomnia. Long periods of poor sleep quality can easily lead to maternal distress, irritability, psychological fragility and depression.  Maladjustment to the new family pattern. It is a great joy for the family to welcome the new baby together, but everyone has different attitudes, habits and ways, especially between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, between two elderly people, and between a small family and a large family, all being tested at the same time, making the weak mother tired of coping.  Single social support. Because of moonlighting and caring for the newborn, the mother spends most of her time at home, with limited contact with friends and colleagues, and increased psychological dependence on her husband, mother-in-law, and her own mother, which can be counterproductive if the relationship is not handled well.  Other individualized causes: stressful life events, fear before delivery, complications of delivery, couple relationship, family economy, lactation, child feeding, maternal personality characteristics, health education during pregnancy, etc.  Perinatal psychological adjustment also focuses on the above causes: family education. The husband has a great responsibility here, he needs to understand the new mother’s physical and mental changes during this period, to tolerate, care and understand.  Time management and improving the quality of sleep.  Goal alignment and child care. The whole family gets together to take better care of the child. Mom has her own way of loving the child, and grandma has her own way of loving the child, and both ways of love need to be communicated in a calm and peaceful manner. Otherwise, the child may become a victim of this war of love.  Find more social support. While taking care of your child, take time to reach out to friends and colleagues, communicate more with the child’s mother around you, enrich your life, and take the initiative to adjust to your emotions.  Have a positive mindset and try to adapt. The role of a new mother is a blessing and a responsibility. The mother has to adapt positively and adjust her mentality, and only by being a happy and strong mother can she raise a healthy child.