Pregnant With Panic Attacks
Being pregnant is one of the most awe inspiring experiences in life.
Often we think of the little body that is growing within us, the eyes, ears, mouth, fingers, and toes that are being formed.
You feel the kick and think about how your baby is getting comfortable or complaining about the position you are sitting in.
It really is amazing to think that soon the baby inside you is going to be just like you, a human being walking around the world experiencing life.
But with all of that, we often forget that the child within you is also forming a mind.
Not just a brain, but a consciousness that will be the foundation of the rest of his/her life.
They are becoming aware of themselves and this, as much as the growth of their body, is felt by the mother.
It has long been said that mothers and their babies have a deep connection throughout the pregnancy and after, this is very true and needs to be paid close attention to.
Over the years of your life you have built certain natural responses to frustration, fear, anxiety, stress, and worry.
All of your life experiences have taught you how to deal with these feelings and so we are often very well prepared for anything that might pop up.
A Panic Attack is the feeling that all of your natural responses are no longer good enough to deal with a problem or fear.
This is a very uncomfortable feeling and can get quite extreme to the point of edginess, anger, depression, or even social phobia.
In pregnancy, these symptoms can get much worse.
But why? As I said, mothers and their children are connected not only in the body, but in the mind.
So, even though YOU have developed safety mechanisms and tools to deal with your fear, anxiety, or stress, your child has not.
He/she is just starting to experience life and this is all very new.
They feel your emotion and will react to it as if it was their own.
You are not just dealing with your reactions anymore, you are dealing with the reactions of a defenseless and easily frightened baby that has not even been born yet.
These are deep and incredibly strong feelings and you need to be aware of them or you will think that there is something wrong with you.
Suddenly situations that you dealt with easily before will seem harder and more frightening.
This is where parenting REALLY starts.
You have to show your child how to deal with fear and stress before they are even born and you have to lead by example in this case.
Remember that the one thing your child is going to learn from you throughout their whole life is how to deal with living.
Remember that how you feel is the result of how you choose to feel and what you choose to focus on, and although that will seem very difficult while you are pregnant, it will be worth it in the long run for both of you.
Congratulations!
Often we think of the little body that is growing within us, the eyes, ears, mouth, fingers, and toes that are being formed.
You feel the kick and think about how your baby is getting comfortable or complaining about the position you are sitting in.
It really is amazing to think that soon the baby inside you is going to be just like you, a human being walking around the world experiencing life.
But with all of that, we often forget that the child within you is also forming a mind.
Not just a brain, but a consciousness that will be the foundation of the rest of his/her life.
They are becoming aware of themselves and this, as much as the growth of their body, is felt by the mother.
It has long been said that mothers and their babies have a deep connection throughout the pregnancy and after, this is very true and needs to be paid close attention to.
Over the years of your life you have built certain natural responses to frustration, fear, anxiety, stress, and worry.
All of your life experiences have taught you how to deal with these feelings and so we are often very well prepared for anything that might pop up.
A Panic Attack is the feeling that all of your natural responses are no longer good enough to deal with a problem or fear.
This is a very uncomfortable feeling and can get quite extreme to the point of edginess, anger, depression, or even social phobia.
In pregnancy, these symptoms can get much worse.
But why? As I said, mothers and their children are connected not only in the body, but in the mind.
So, even though YOU have developed safety mechanisms and tools to deal with your fear, anxiety, or stress, your child has not.
He/she is just starting to experience life and this is all very new.
They feel your emotion and will react to it as if it was their own.
You are not just dealing with your reactions anymore, you are dealing with the reactions of a defenseless and easily frightened baby that has not even been born yet.
These are deep and incredibly strong feelings and you need to be aware of them or you will think that there is something wrong with you.
Suddenly situations that you dealt with easily before will seem harder and more frightening.
This is where parenting REALLY starts.
You have to show your child how to deal with fear and stress before they are even born and you have to lead by example in this case.
Remember that the one thing your child is going to learn from you throughout their whole life is how to deal with living.
Remember that how you feel is the result of how you choose to feel and what you choose to focus on, and although that will seem very difficult while you are pregnant, it will be worth it in the long run for both of you.
Congratulations!
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