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Here is a very interesting article on the effects on anger on the unborn child: http://www.babble.com/pregnancy/anger-affecting-unborn-child/ The article explored the possibility that anger during pregnancy may have some impact on the fetus. Biologically, anger is accompanied by physiological and biological changes: when we get angry, our heart rates and blood pressure go up, as do the levels of our energy hormones as adrenaline and epinephrine are released, contributing to growing tension and causing blood vessels to constrict. This reduces oxygen to the uterus, thus compromising fetal blood supply. And it also mentioned studies that found relationships between long-term anger or anxiety and premature birth (delivered before 37 weeks), a problematic birth or even result in a low birth weight (even when full term). Also, there is a study which found that babies whose mothers experienced high levels of stress, particularly in the first trimester, show signs of more depression and irritability (as well as being colicky). Research has also indicated that extreme anxiety during pregnancy could double a mother’s chance of having a hyperactive child. All these being said, it is crucial to keep in mind that anger is a normal emotion for a person to experience. Especially since during pregnancy, a woman’s hormone levels are changing, it is inevitable for mood swings to happen. Do not be too stressed by these findings. Learn some relaxation techniques if you find yourself flaring up more often than usual. Deep breathing often helps to calm and relax the body when one is anxious or provoked. If you feel up to it, do some light exercises to help keep the body and mind relaxed. Take care of yourself and you will naturally feel better! Seek your partner’s understanding and ask him (and the loved ones around) to be more tolerant during this period. :)
I think so.. Just to share my own experiences, with my first pregnancy, it was relatively easy and I was in a good mood most of the time. I was active, and going out often and had almost no pregnancy symptoms. My 7 year old daughter now is such a social butterfly and even though she's upset, she gets over it so fast and forgets within the next 5 minutes. She has always been an easy child even as a newborn. I was sleeping through the night from the time she was about 2+ months. With my 2nd pregnancy, I was moody a lot. My moodswings were horrible, and I was easily irratible to the extend that even my own manager kept his way out from me. Otherwise as long as no one had annoyed me, I was generally the same me. My son who's 6+ months, even though he's so young, he's already shown signs of annoyance if he's made to sit instead of standing, or if no one is paying him attention he will yell (not cry) at us. Otherwise, he's a relatively a happy baby and very easy to please like his mummy.
There are no direct confirmed studies regarding this but some are suggesting that stress in the womb can affect a baby's temperament and neurobehavioral development. Infants whose mothers experienced high levels of stress while pregnant, particularly in the first trimester, show signs of more depression and irritability. In the womb, they also are slower to "habituate" or tune out repeated stimuli -- a skill that, in infants, is an important predictor of IQ. But it could also be the reverse; babies in the womb whose mommies had high level of stress have also been observed to be very resilient. My mother strongly believes in this. She claims that my youngest brother has a no nonsense attitude and has an air of melancholia surrounding him compared to me and my elder brother because she went through an emotional rollercoaster when she was pregnant with him. http://www.m.webmd.com/baby/features/fetal-stress
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