Fear can stop you in your tracks. Leave you frozen, unable to move forward and unable to move backward. Clarity of thought disappears, your muscles lock up, tension increases, and pain, both perceived and real, is magnified. Managing fear is critical in childbirth. With training and practice, it is possible to disengage from the fear. In order to do this, you must recognize the fear, stop, take a minute to breathe and practice the techniques outlined below.
Just as every pregnancy is different, every woman’s experience with bed rest is different. Some women may know early on that because of their medical histories, they will have to go on bed rest at some point in their pregnancies. Others might be surprised to hear their doctors announce, after a routine appointment, that they’ll be on bed rest for a few weeks. No matter what your story, pregnancy bed rest can take a big toll on you, physically and mentally. You can quickly lose strength, stamina and flexibility, which will leave you feeling lethargic and unable to perform daily tasks.
Moods and emotions abound in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Moods are emotions or manifestations in your nervous system created by interactions with your environment or people in your environment.