Fear and Anxiety during Pregnancy

Anxiety and fear are the common symptoms experienced by pregnant women during pregnancy. However increased anxiety and fear may lead to the following problems in pregnancy.

1. Lack of sleep
2. Decreased appetite
3. Delay in development of baby

Causes of anxiety and fear in pregnancy:

1. Fear of abortion
2. Increased vomiting’s
3. Physical changes during and after pregnancy
4. Misconceptions about delivery
5. Misconceptions about baby’s health
6. Fear of how to take care of baby

Management:

1. Note that woman has the inbuilt capacity to bear the pregnancy pain and to deliver child.
2. Discuss your problems with your spouse, family members and experienced woman.

Homoeopathy treatment:

1. Aconite
2. Cimcifuga
3. Pulsatilla

RISKS FROM THE ENVIRONMENT DURING PREGNANCY

Consider potential hazards at home (eg, pets or farm animals, domestic chemicals) or at work.

ENVIRONMENT DURING PREGNANCY 

Women exposed to sheep should be warned of the risk of Chlamydophila abortus at lambing time, which can cause miscarriage or stillbirth.

Advise to wash hands after gardening and to avoid cleaning cat litter trays during pregnancy to avoid toxoplasmosis.

Advise a woman planning pregnancy to read product warnings before using chemicals.

HAPPY PREGNANCY 

Advise a woman who is planning pregnancy and is concerned about work exposure to hazardous substances, infections or radiation, to disclose her intention of becoming pregnant to her employer, if possible, so that a risk assessment may be carried out in advance of pregnancy.

Where she does not feel able to disclose her intention of becoming pregnant to her employer, she can obtain information about the risk of exposure to specific substances by contacting the Health and Safety Executive.