Pregnancy and childbirth is a miracle period in itself. During this period, in addition to excitement and enthusiasm, anxiety and fear are also seen in abundance in mother and father candidates. Negative situations experienced in every period from the baby's falling into the mother's womb to the birth will have an effect on the mother and the baby. For this reason, the mother should take care of herself both physically and psychologically in this process.
Anxiety and Fear in Pregnancy
As the pregnancy progresses, some anxiety states can be observed in the mother. In the 4-6 month period of the process, the mother gets the thought of how she will give birth. The question of whether it is normal birth or cesarean section, which is constantly on his mind, can drag him into an exhausting whirlpool. In this case, the social environment may show a positive or negative attitude towards the mother. Since the fearful and negative statements of individuals who have had a baby before and have gone through these processes will put the mother in a psychologically bad situation, its effects can also be observed in the baby.
Relief from Fear
Talking to the doctor about this situation of the mother, who has anxiety and fear, can relax her. In particular, reading positive birth stories rather than negative birth stories affects the mother positively. She may ask her close circle to support her in this process. Especially during pregnancy, her husband's positive approach to her anxieties and fears and her suggestions will help her to relax.
Birth Process
Pregnancy is a natural wonder. The mother begins to love her baby, speaks and communicates with him before he is born. Birth is the moment when mother and baby meet. For this reason, the fact that that moment is not full of fear but full of love and trust affects both the mother and the baby psychologically and makes them bond to each other more strongly. Pain may be felt during the birth process. The important thing is to be able to tolerate this pain. As in pregnancy, the support of the father during the birth process will affect the mother positively and will ensure the rapid progress of the birth. Negative comments and worried words towards the mother should be avoided during childbirth, and positive thoughts should be focused on.
Birth is a special moment. It is an important detail that the room where the contractions are met is not crowded except for the medically necessary people. The mother's feeling safe and peaceful, spending time alone with her husband and people she deems necessary will positively affect the birth process. The process, which proceeds away from anxiety and stress, will have a positive effect on the mother and the baby after the birth. The mother, who is not affected psychologically, will experience the breastfeeding period more comfortably and easily after the birth. It has been observed in many instances that the strong bonds formed during childbirth return positively to both the mother and the baby.