For pregnant women, there is joy in carrying a baby, but the biggest concern is the health of the fetus and their own childbirth. Especially in the later stages, the nerves become increasingly tense, which can lead to the inability to sleep peacefully due to nervousness. This can lead to a lack of energy during the day and difficulty sleeping at night. So what should I do if I can't sleep and feel depressed before giving birth? Let's solve this problem together.
First, we need to determine if we have prenatal depression, so let's take a look at the symptoms of prenatal depression.
1. Sleep problems: Many patients with depression suffer from insomnia, often manifested as difficulty falling asleep, shallow sleep with frequent dreams, easy awakening, and early awakening. Early awakening is often one of the characteristic symptoms of depression patients. Other patients with depression may sleep too much, or they may need to frequently doze off in addition to their normal nighttime sleep.
2. Almost every day, one experiences emotional depression: both melancholic emotions and crying uncontrollably are symptoms of depression. However, many patients with prenatal depression feel numb and not sad.
3. Appetite changes: Prenatal depression can lead to an increase or decrease in appetite, so the weight of depression patients may increase or decrease.
4. Anxiety or restlessness: Patients with depression often feel restless and anxious, sometimes to the point of agitation. Anxiety can lead to a lack of patience and anger, and even low levels of stress can be difficult to cope with.
5. Most patients with prenatal depression have different physical symptoms, and even feel uncomfortable all over their body.
Insomnia in pregnant women is characterized by daily tension and boredom. If it's related to prenatal depression, you need to adjust your mood and it will gradually improve. Remember not to overthink every day and try to think about the future of your baby every night. Perhaps this adjustment will be better. Avoid taking medication indiscriminately and it is recommended that you seek professional treatment for insomnia.
The above is our general understanding of what to do about prenatal insomnia and depression. Every pregnant woman may experience some degree of prenatal depression due to difficulty sleeping. After all, expecting the appearance of a small life is a long and difficult process. In this case, it is generally necessary to alleviate the symptoms through one's own psychological suggestion and reading books, videos, audios, etc. that have a regulating effect. If it's serious, you need to go to the hospital to see a doctor.
