What is anxiety?
There are a number of different types of anxiety that pregnant women may experience during pregnancy. We do not know exactly how common anxiety is during pregnancy, but we do know that many pregnant women experience anxiety and depression at the same time.
Could it be anxiety?
Many things can make a pregnant women feel anxious during pregnancy and early parenthood. Changes in hormone levels following childbirth can make pregnant women feel tearful, irritable or very sensitive. This is known as the baby blues and usually passes within a few days and without specific care (apart from support and understanding). Other worries may be related to the baby's health or sleeping patterns or how the woman is managing as a parent.
The symptoms of anxiety are the same during pregnancy and early parenthood as they are during other life stages. It is common to experience symptoms of depression at the same time as anxiety.
There are a number of different types of anxiety that pregnant women may experience during pregnancy. We do not know exactly how common anxiety is during pregnancy, but we do know that many pregnant women experience anxiety and depression at the same time.
Could it be anxiety?
Many things can make a pregnant women feel anxious during pregnancy and early parenthood. Changes in hormone levels following childbirth can make pregnant women feel tearful, irritable or very sensitive. This is known as the baby blues and usually passes within a few days and without specific care (apart from support and understanding). Other worries may be related to the baby's health or sleeping patterns or how the woman is managing as a parent.
The symptoms of anxiety are the same during pregnancy and early parenthood as they are during other life stages. It is common to experience symptoms of depression at the same time as anxiety.
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