60% of pregnant women suffer from prenatal anxiety… 4 tips to get rid of it

Written by Rania Amer

Friday, November 24, 2023 12:00 PM

Dr. Mona Amin, Obstetrics and Gynecology Consultant at Dar Ismail Maternity Hospital in Alexandria, said that approximately 60% of pregnant women suffer from stress before pregnancy. BirthPointing out that a pregnant woman who is exposed to anxiety during pregnancy feels double the pain during childbirth than normal cases who do not feel stressed..

In a special statement to Al-Youm Al-Sabea, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Consultant provided a set of tips that contribute to reducing the anxiety that pregnant women feel before childbirth, including:

– psychological support

She needs psychological support from all those around her, including family and friends. The pregnant woman must also constantly talk about the fears she feels at that stage, so that they can entertain her and get out of these negative feelings that she is experiencing.

– Medical follow-up

When a pregnant woman feels fear as the date of birth approaches, she must consult the doctor following up on the case, and explain to him all of her fears, whether they are about the birth process itself, natural or by cesarean section, or her fear of postpartum complications. Seeking help from the doctor at that stage is one of the good tricks to reduce and overcome. On anxiety .

– Talk to the supervising doctor

Also, during the follow-up of the health condition of herself and the fetus, the pregnant woman must have the doctor perform several medical examinations, and ask her doctor about the type of birth and what is best for her health condition if she suffers from some chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and other diseases, and whether this will affect her health. The nature of the birth process, all to reassure the pregnant woman.

– Playing sports

Dr. Mona advises pregnant women who experience feelings of anxiety before childbirth to practice simple exercises such as yoga or walking on a regular basis for half an hour a day, and this is beneficial for the birth itself. These exercises help reduce feelings of stress for pregnant women..