PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN
PREGNANCY
SHARON TREESA ANTONY
FIRST YEAR M.SC NURSING
GOVT.COLLEGE OF NURSING
KIOTTAYAM
FIRST TRIMESTER
 A surprise
 A disappointment / anxiety
AMBIVALENCE
SECOND TRIMESTER
ACCEPTING THE BABY
SECOND TRIMESTER
 QUICKENING
 SEEING A BEATING HEART or FETAL
OUTLINE IN USG
 ROLE PLAYING
 Look at how well she is following the prenatal
instructions
THIRD TRIMESTER
PREPARING FOR
PARENTHOOD
THIRD TRIMESTER
 Start NEST BUILDING activities
 Ask what preparations they are doing to get
ready for birth
THANK YOU

Psychological changes in pregnancy