Pre-conception Preparation Young couples look forward to the joy of parenthood while taking on the responsibility of raising a young child. Will your husband love you as much as he used to, as your job or position may be affected? The baby’s arrival will break the old routine; the mother may focus more on taking care of the baby and neglect the father; the baby’s inevitable noise will annoy the father after a long day; the grandparents or grandparents will make the room extremely crowded; and so on ……. Are you mentally prepared to face these upcoming family changes? Note: We have provided two psychological assessment scales, each with twenty items of text at the bottom. Please read each item carefully, clarify the meaning, and then cross a “P” in the appropriate box according to how you have actually felt in the last week. Your physician will give you the appropriate rating and advice based on your choices. Mental Health Self-Assessment SAS No or very little time Small amount of time Quite a lot of time Most or all of the time 1 I feel nervous and anxious more easily than usual 2 I feel scared for no reason 3 I get upset easily or feel frightened 4 I feel like I might go crazy 5 I feel like everything is fine and nothing bad will happen 6 My hands and feet shake and tremble 7 I suffer from headaches, head and neck pain and back pain 8 I feel easily weakened or tired 9 I feel calm and easy to sit quietly 10 I feel a rapid heartbeat 11 I am distressed by bouts of dizziness 12 I have fainting episodes or feel as if I am going to faint 13 I breathe in and out easily 14 My hands and feet are numb and tingly 15 I am distressed by stomach pain and indigestion 16 I often have to urinate 17 My hands are often dry and warm 18 I I feel red and hot 19 I fall asleep easily and sleep well through the night 20 I have nightmares Mental Health Self-Rating SDS No or very little of the time Little of the time Quite a lot of the time Most or all of the time 1 I feel sullen and depressed 2 I feel best in the morning 3 I cry or feel like crying for a while 4 I don’t sleep well at night 5 I eat as much as I usually do 6 I feel as happy as ever when I am in close contact with the opposite sex 7 I feel as happy as I used to 7 I find that I am losing weight 8 I suffer from constipation 9 My heart beats faster than usual 10 I feel tired for no reason 11 My mind is as clear as usual 12 I do not find it difficult to do things that I often do 13 I feel restless and unsettled 14 I have hope for the future 15 I get angry and excited more easily than usual 16 I find it easy to make decisions 17 I feel I feel that I am a useful person and that I am needed 18 I have had an interesting life 19 I think that if I died, others would be better off 20 I am still interested in the things I am usually interested in