Article by Josephine Osborn

Pregnant women are supposed to exude an aura of joy, fulfillment and peace up to the time of her giving birth. However, numerous pregnant women found this as a lie and rejects this concept of a happy pregnancy.Emotional stress, anxiety attacks, restlessness and depression are some struggles of pregnant women.Dealing with conditions such as one of these entails sacrifices in the health of the mother and the well-being of the conceived child.Due to hormonal changes, women were noted to have a higher rate of depression than men.Women are likely to develop clinical depression and may have strange mood changes during pregnancy and especially after delivery.Non-hormonal factors may also cause these unusual mood swings such as bodily changes from pregnancy and delivery, changes in relationships, having less time and freedom for herself, lack of sleep and certain worries.Feelings of restlessness, irritation, anxiety and sobbing are normal experiences immediately after giving birth.The problem begins when after two weeks these feelings remain and turn into postnatal or postpartum depression. When this condition occurs, treatment and medical condition may be required to help the woman cope with it.The signs and symptoms of postpartum depression are the same as in any case of depression that comes with a gloomy mood, irritability, appetite change, guilt, loss of concentration, loss of energy, loss of interest in pleasurable activities, suicidal thinking or sleeping trouble.Women who did not plan the pregnancy or had mixed emotions about it may have a higher chance of developing postpartum depression. Other contributing factors also include stressful events or situations during pregnancy or delivery, poor relationship with the romantic partner, financial problems and low support from family and friends.Postpartum depression catapults into an issue when the mother becomes unable to care for herself and her baby, is afraid to be alone with her baby, has negative feelings toward the baby or worries intensely about the child.Paroxetine brand Paxil is a prescription drug used to treat postpartum depression. It is a type of antidepressant and a variant of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). A contraindication on the drug’s label was issued by the US Food and Drug Administration for women who are pregnant, who may be pregnant or who plan to be pregnant.The paroxetine drug may harm the unborn baby, including an increased risk of Paxil birth defects, particularly heart defects and persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), according to its manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline. These emotional issues among women should not be ignored or taken lightly.

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Article by Nathan Lombardo

Getting pregnant after a miscarriage can be a very hard decision for couples. It is not easy to deal with the sorrow and grief of miscarriage, much more trying to conceive again. It may seem impossible and undesirable for some couples, while others are more interested on getting pregnant immediately after the incident. In most cases, couples tend to go back and forth, thus it is necessary to take your time to decide.

The best time to get pregnant after a miscarriage depends on several factors. While it could take a while to heal both emotionally and physically after a miscarriage, other factors have to be considered including your age, relationship state, family problems, health and other things. Your physician can help you decide, especially when it comes to determining when you are ready physically to conceive again. Furthermore, your doctor can also recommend books and other resources to help you make a decision.

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Article by Trisna Dewi

Pregnancy is supposed to be a joyful time for a woman. Especially for those who have their first pregnancy. The happiness feeling is very important for pregnant woman. Usually pregnant woman who are happy will think about her embryo condition and her own condition more intense, like choosing good food, checking pregnancy regularly, giving stimulus to the embryo, and do all preparation to welcome the baby.It’s not surprising if pregnant woman who are happy will deliver healthy baby, physically or mentally. Sadly not all women are happy with their pregnancy. In contrary they feel depressed. It’s not good for the embryo. And because of that you must avoid depression during pregnancy.

A. Types And Causes

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Article by Tanya

Pregnancy is supposed to be one of the happiest times of a woman’s life. At least one in ten pregnant women suffers from bouts of depression. Pregnancy can make your moods unpredictable–how a commercial can bring you to tears and how a sock on the floor might send you into a screaming fit. Thus women need support to well taken care of, emotionally and physically, through this important life-changing event. Depression can be very dangerous during pregnancy as it can compromise both your health and your baby’s health. Now let

Article by Mary Dawn Tingal

For married couples, miscarriage is the most devastating thing they would experience as a family because aside from losing your baby at an early point, they were also not given that much chance to see what their baby looked like and to hold it real close. Sad to say, a lot of married couples really experience miscarriage and the worse of it is even those couples who are still waiting for their first baby to come have the chance to suffer from the problem. For those couples who have just experienced miscarriage, good for you if you’re planning in getting pregnant after miscarriage again because you still have the chance to have your own baby.

There’s nothing wrong when couples would plan in getting pregnant after miscarriage, but both of you have to know that if you’re planning in having a baby again both of you must be very ready especially the soon to be mother. The one who would bear the child should be 100% ready and should not have to feel any depression because this is not healthy for the mother and the baby, she should not only be ready physically but also emotionally.

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Though pregnancy usually evokes overwhelming joy, it is also a stressful occasion for most females. For individuals whose fetus is at high risk of developing malformations and various hereditary diseases, the stress is elevated. Throughout pregnancy, physiological and hormonal changes produce a completely unique and sometimes uncomfortable feeling to most mothers. Additional to that, when pregnancy is nearing term, stress may be appreciably increased as anxiety builds up about the result of the pregnancy, baby care, and lifestyle changes which come soon after delivery. Being pregnant is indeed a major stressor that can produce or even unmask depressive tendencies of some females.

* Depression is a psychological disorder wherein the individual presents with depressed mood, loss of curiosity to almost anything which includes pleasure, feelings of low self-worth, disturbed sleep, altered appetite, low energy and poor concentration.

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No woman dreams about having a miscarriage. A lot of women who have experienced a miscarriage prefer not to give it another shot. The following facts on how to get pregnant fast after a miscarriage will be very beneficial especially for those who want to conceive again.

Cigarette is very dangerous for our body. It doesn’t actually do anything good. In case you are still a smoker, then you are predisposing yourself to having another miscarriage, as well as exposing your incoming baby from developing congenital abnormalities. You should also warn your partner about this.

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The birth control pill has been a boon for women all over the world. It has given them the power to decide when they want to have children. Of course to have a baby, the woman needs to get off the pill. The oral contraceptive pills have to be discontinued when a woman or a couple want to conceive.

Whichever contraception pill the woman is taking will have detailed instructions on how to start and stop the use of the pill. You should follow the instructions carefully to increase the chances of having a pregnancy. You can also go to your family physician or midwife who can help you understand when to stop taking the pill. Follow instructions to make sure that you can conceive without any problem.

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