{"id":6290,"date":"2022-01-11T21:56:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T20:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/mental-health-why-do-you-feel-sad-during-pregnancy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:37:29","slug":"mental-health-why-do-you-feel-sad-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/en\/blog\/maternity\/mental-health-why-do-you-feel-sad-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental health: Why do you feel sad during pregnancy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

“I’m going to be a mother. My wish is going to come true in just a few months. So why do I feel sadness in pregnancy<\/strong> When should I be full and happy?\u201d<\/em> We would tell you that it is simple, but NO. Since the world of motherhood embraces a complex process in which you will immerse yourself in a state of great emotional sensitivity and which entails a lot of physiological stress, both physical and mental.\u00a0 This stress that we are talking about is largely influenced by hormones, which are so important in these 9 months.<\/p>\n

Eat well, rest, exercise, move,\u2026 if you are pregnant, you have surely been given these recommendations on more than one occasion. Furthermore, we are the first to repeat them to you actively and passively, giving great importance to the childbirth preparation classes<\/a>! But\u2026 Where is emotional care? Did you know that your mental health during pregnancy will affect the health of your baby? Is it normal to feel sadness in what is socially considered one of the happiest stages in a woman’s life? We answer these and other questions along the following lines.<\/p>\n

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It is normal to feel sadness during pregnancy because motherhood immerses you in a state of great emotional sensitivity.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The importance of emotions<\/h2>\n

You are fully aware of the physical changes of pregnancy<\/a>. You know that it is a complex process that encompasses a thousand and one physiological mechanisms. However, sometimes the infinity of emotional changes derived from the biochemical variations and the segregation of hormones to which you are being subjected are left a little \u201con hold.\u201d This translates into emotions and mood swings.All emotions are necessary and adaptive<\/strong>(as long as they do not become chronic or have a negative impact, affecting the normality of day-to-day life). And when I say all, yes, I mean ALL, including sadness and anger.<\/p>\n

Why do I feel sadness during pregnancy?<\/h3>\n

Pregnancy is a wonderful time full of happiness, hope, excitement, fulfillment and\u2026 STRESS. The nerves and fear in pregnancy<\/a> They act by causing a emotional ambivalence<\/strong> which is necessary to take into account.<\/p>\n

Remember the saying that \u201call that glitters is not gold.\u201d Since if there is something that characterizes the period of pregnancy on an emotional level, it is the mood swings caused by hormonal fluctuations<\/strong>. The changes you are experiencing in your body<\/strong> along with the pregnancy discomfort<\/strong> They can make you feel more sensitive. And of course without forgetting the psychological impact<\/strong> that acquires the word: MOTHERHOOD. You need to assimilate your new role. You’re going to be a MOM!<\/p>\n

You will face these changes in a certain way depending on different risk and protective factors<\/strong>. Among the risk factors that may predispose you to suffering more or less sadness during pregnancy are:<\/p>\n