{"id":6246,"date":"2020-10-06T22:01:06","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T20:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/fear-in-pregnancy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:36:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:36:52","slug":"fear-in-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/en\/blog\/pregnancy\/fear-in-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Fear in pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"\">He <strong>fear in pregnancy<\/strong>. How is it possible to feel some fear right now? Right at this moment, so desired and expected. You have wanted this moment to come for a long time. Now, you feel like a life is growing inside you. Not only have you thought about what it would be like, but you have fantasized about these months that should be perfect for you. And how can you not do it if all the information that comes to you seems to tell you about wonderful things?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">You&#8217;re supposed to be happy&#8230; you&#8217;re pregnant! It&#8217;s what you&#8217;ve always wanted! And of course you are. Of course you are. \u00a0You feel good, you want with all your might for the moment to come to hold your baby in your arms. but at the same time<\/span> you feel fear, dread and more than one worry runs through your head <span class=\"\">incessantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">Did you know that the<\/span> fear in pregnancy <span class=\"\">Is it sometimes a taboo topic that is barely talked about?\u00a0<\/span><figure id=\"attachment_694\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-694\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-694 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Embarazoymiedos-960w.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Fears during pregnancy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Embarazoymiedos-960w.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Embarazoymiedos-960w-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Embarazoymiedos-960w-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Embarazoymiedos-960w-400x267.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Embarazoymiedos-960w-600x400.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>It is normal to feel afraid during pregnancy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<h2>Fears in pregnancy<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"\">Don&#8217;t panic.<\/span><strong>Having fears during pregnancy <span class=\"\">It is not only very common but also<\/span> It&#8217;s something totally normal<\/strong><span class=\"\">. Try asking a pregnant woman or a woman who has had a child if she did not feel some kind of fear during her pregnancy.<\/span> Although it has been observed that women who have gone through negative experiences on previous occasions are more likely to experience irrational fears during pregnancy, this is not exclusive.<\/p>\n<h3>Fear in new mothers<\/h3>\n<div id=\"1937231691\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-dmtmpl=\"true\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<p><span class=\"\">If you are a<\/span> first time mom <span class=\"\">(and if you are not, you can try to remember when you were) your biggest fear during pregnancy will be marked by<\/span><strong>uncertainty <span class=\"\">and for him<\/span> fear of the unknown<\/strong><span class=\"\">. You don&#8217;t know what you&#8217;re facing. It is a path that you will have to discover little by little and <strong>you will find answers to all your questions yourself<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">How to overcome this fear? Through the<\/span><span class=\"\"><strong>knowledge<\/strong> <\/span>(as long as it comes from reliable sources).<\/div>\n<div id=\"1952212346\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-dmtmpl=\"true\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\" data-uialign=\"center\">\n<h3>Chemically speaking&#8230;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"1878238540\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-dmtmpl=\"true\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\" data-uialign=\"center\">From the moment you know you are pregnant you will develop the famous \u201cmaternal instinct\u201d.<span class=\"\">\u201d making your top priority from now on the safety of your baby.<\/span><span class=\"\">during pregnancy <strong>Not only does your body undergo changes and modifications, your brain does too.<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">Surely on more than one occasion you have heard about the<\/span><strong>oxytocin<\/strong>, also known as \u201cthe love hormone.\u201d Well, according to various research, it has been observed that thanks to it, a group of cells are activated that cause the maternal instinct to develop, that sixth sense of mothers that accompanies worries during pregnancy.<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-695\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-695 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Tenermiedosenelembarazoesnormal-960w.jpg.webp\" alt=\"hope in pregnancy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Tenermiedosenelembarazoesnormal-960w.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Tenermiedosenelembarazoesnormal-960w-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Tenermiedosenelembarazoesnormal-960w-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Tenermiedosenelembarazoesnormal-960w-400x267.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Tenermiedosenelembarazoesnormal-960w-600x400.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Oxytocin causes the maternal instinct to develop<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"1692826966\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-dmtmpl=\"true\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\" data-uialign=\"center\">\n<h2>Evolution of fears in pregnancy<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"1552380445\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-dmtmpl=\"true\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\" data-uialign=\"center\">\n<p><span class=\"\">While some fears are \u201cnormal,\u201d others may be unfounded by <strong>mistaken beliefs<\/strong> or testimonies from close people.<\/span> As the months of pregnancy progress, fears give way to each other, relating to the important milestones that the fetus is going through. Here you can read more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/en\/blog\/pregnancy\/development-of-the-fetus-in-the-first-trimester-of-pregnancy\/\">development of the fetus in the first trimester<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/en\/blog\/pregnancy\/development-of-the-fetus-in-the-second-trimester-of-pregnancy\/\">development of the fetus in the second trimester<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/en\/blog\/pregnancy\/the-development-of-the-fetus-in-the-third-trimester-of-pregnancy\/\">development of the fetus in the third trimester<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div id=\"1858538937\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-dmtmpl=\"true\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\" data-uialign=\"center\">\n<h3>Fears in the first trimester of pregnancy<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"1547805328\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-dmtmpl=\"true\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Somos conscientes de que el primer trimestre es crucial para la posterior evoluci\u00f3n del embarazo. Hence, much importance is given to the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supermum.es\/nutricion-en-el-embarazo-que-debes-comer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nutrition in pregnancy<\/a><span class=\"\">and healthy lifestyle habits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">During these months the main concern is based on the<\/span><strong>fear of causing harm<\/strong>:<em>(What should I eat? What can happen if I get sick?&#8230;<span class=\"\">)<\/span><\/em> or the possibility of losing the baby <span class=\"\">(even more so in women who have experienced spontaneous abortions).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">Without forgetting the <strong>mood swings that intensify and magnify all worries<\/strong> in pregnancy and can lead to unjustified stress.<\/span> In the <span class=\"\">week 12<\/span><span class=\"\">of pregnancy, the<\/span> ultrasound of the nuchal fold <span class=\"\">(test that identifies the probability of suffering a spontaneous abortion). At the moment<\/span> a before and after is marked <span class=\"\">regarding the fears suffered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"1451610113\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-dmtmpl=\"true\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<h3>Fears in the second trimester of pregnancy<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"1512983407\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-dmtmpl=\"true\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\" data-uialign=\"center\">\n<p><span class=\"\">During the<\/span> week 20 <span class=\"\">of pregnancy a<\/span><span class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/en\/blog\/pregnancy\/pregnancy-ultrasounds\/\">ultrasound<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"\">important in which it occurs <strong>information about the<\/strong><\/span><strong>general condition of the baby and about sex<\/strong><span class=\"\">. That is why during this week nerves and fears related to possible malformations of the baby emerge. Ultimately, the<\/span><strong>fear of something going wrong<\/strong> during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>However, the second trimester is usually the calmest and where the feeling of control is greater.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"1767147435\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-dmtmpl=\"true\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\" data-uialign=\"center\">\n<h3>Fears in the third trimester of pregnancy<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"1495536142\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-dmtmpl=\"true\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\" data-uialign=\"center\">\n<p><span class=\"\">The big moment is approaching: the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/en\/blog\/labor\/childbirth-the-most-anticipated-moment-of-pregnancy\/\">delivery<\/a><span class=\"\">. You look forward to that turning point that you know will change your life forever.<\/span> Illusion and fear <span class=\"\">\u2026in equal parts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The previous worries have disappeared and have given way to other types of questions: Will I be able to? What if I go into labor early? Will I do it well? Will there be a problem? Will I endure the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supermum.es\/dolor-en-el-parto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pain in childbirth<\/a><span class=\"\">? Will my baby&#8217;s posture be correct? What if I lose control? And a long etcetera.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">Peaceful,<\/span> both your body and your baby are prepared <span class=\"\">. And not only that&#8230; you will be accompanied by a team of professionals who will accompany you and help you. You may carry out a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supermum.es\/plan-de-parto-en-tiempos-de-coronavirus-se-puede-hacer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">birth plan<\/a><span class=\"\">Help you stay calm.<strong>let it flow<\/strong> and try to enjoy this magical moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">In addition to the fears mentioned above, we must take into account the<\/span> fears related to <a href=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/en\/blog\/pregnancy\/physical-changes-of-pregnancy\/\">physical changes of pregnancy<\/a>. You shouldn&#8217;t feel bad if you are worried about recovering your figure and wanting your body to be the same as before!<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-697\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Evolucio\u0301ndelosmiedosenelembarazo-960w.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Facing pregnancy fears\" width=\"960\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Evolucio\u0301ndelosmiedosenelembarazo-960w.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Evolucio\u0301ndelosmiedosenelembarazo-960w-300x207.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Evolucio\u0301ndelosmiedosenelembarazo-960w-768x530.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Evolucio\u0301ndelosmiedosenelembarazo-960w-400x276.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/singularmom.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Evolucio\u0301ndelosmiedosenelembarazo-960w-600x414.jpg.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>It is totally normal and understandable to feel afraid during pregnancy.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<div id=\"1910312439\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-dmtmpl=\"true\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\" data-uialign=\"center\">\n<h2>How to face the fears of pregnancy?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"1965695191\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-dmtmpl=\"true\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<p><span class=\"\">The ideal is to address the fears and concerns of pregnancy in a<\/span><strong>environment that makes you feel safe and where you do not feel judged<\/strong><span class=\"\">. Sometimes you may focus so much on the baby&#8217;s well-being that you forget about yourself and that&#8230; is the main mistake. You must not forget that<\/span><strong>If you want your baby to be well, you have to be well first.<\/strong><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">If, in addition to fears, you feel<\/span> anxiety, stress, anger, misunderstanding, low self-esteem or frustration <span class=\"\">at some point during your pregnancy<\/span> It would be advisable that you seek help from a <strong>specialized psychologist<\/strong><span class=\"\">. Through <strong>relaxation and breathing techniques, mindfulness, cognitive restructuring techniques and promotion of self-care and healthy habits<\/strong> It will help you feel better and experience a full and satisfying pregnancy. It is vital that you take care of yourself <a href=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/en\/blog\/pregnancy\/emotional-health-during-pregnancy-what-you-need-to-read\/\">emotional health<\/a>.<\/span> Touch your belly, feel your baby and think&#8230; everything will be okay. Make this your daily mantra. Go deeper into the <a href=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/en\/blog\/pregnancy\/prenatal-sensory-stimulation\/\">sensory stimulation<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"\">Pregnancy involves<\/span> responsibility and uncertainty <span class=\"\">. Fears during pregnancy cause<\/span> higher rates of stress and anxiety <span class=\"\">which significantly affects both the physical state and the psychological state. In <a href=\"https:\/\/singularmom.com\">SingularMom<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"\">We recommend controlling fears with<\/span> psychological therapy help <span class=\"\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"\">Like all emotions, fear also has its function. Being afraid during pregnancy is not bad, what is bad and harmful is letting fear dominate your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center\">Remember that&#8230; all good things start with a little fear!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>He fear in pregnancy. How is it possible to feel some fear right now? Right at this moment, so desired and expected. You have wanted this moment to come for a long time. Now, you feel like a life is growing inside you. 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