Coping with anxiety, mood swings, or stress? Here’s your emotional toolkit for mental health during pregnancy.
The Emotional Journey of Pregnancy Pregnancy is often described as a magical time, but not every moment feels joyful. One minute you’re over the moon, the next you’re in tears over a commercial. These intense emotional shifts are completely normal and more common than you think. Mood swings affect most pregnant women at some point,…
Introduction They say motherhood is magical—and it is. The first smile, the little fingers wrapped around yours, the heartbeat you carried inside your body. But what they often forget to mention is this: it’s also isolating, exhausting, and emotionally complex in ways that can be hard to put into words. Modern moms are expected to…
🧠 Forget Where You Put Your Keys Again? If you’re pregnant and have started misplacing your phone more often, forgetting appointments, or entering a room and blanking out on why you came in—you’re not alone. Many expecting moms report feeling mentally foggy, forgetful, or “not themselves.” This experience is commonly known as pregnancy brain or…
Pregnancy is a beautiful journey, but it’s also a time of emotional rollercoasters. Hormonal changes, body image concerns, and future worries can affect a mom-to-be’s mental health. Here are practical and compassionate tips to help you stay emotionally balanced during this transformative phase. 1. Acknowledge Your Emotions It’s okay to not feel okay. Whether it’s…
Pregnancy is a beautiful, life-changing journey. But it can also come with its fair share of stress and anxiety. From hormonal changes to the pressure of becoming a parent, many women experience moments of fear, worry, and overwhelming thoughts. According to the World Health Organization, nearly one in ten pregnant women globally suffers from some…