Psychological Adaptation of Expectant Mothers During Pregnancy

Carrying a developing child in your womb for nine months, or having a wife, sister, mother or friend who is, can be quite stressful when coupled with confusing mood changes and erratic behaviors. With a myriad of disorders associated with motherhood and pregnancy, it is advisable to know which behaviors are common and developmentally significant to expectant mothers. This article offers a glimpse of a woman's psyche during the months that she is nourishing another human being in her body.
 

1st Trimester: Establishing an Acceptance of Pregnancy
 

There is feeling of surprise, ambivalence, ... 

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