Emotional Harmony – Key to a Healthy and Happy Pregnancy

Emotions play an extremely significant role in our life. They have the power to influence our feelings, thoughts and actions. Among many other areas where emotions are constantly influencing us, I’ll be addressing the areas of conceiving and being pregnant which can create a rollercoaster ride of emotions.

Whether conceiving naturally or through IVF, a woman experiences many emotions some positive such as happiness or excitement especially in a successful conception; and sometimes negative such as fear, sadness or anxiety in cases where there has been a miscarriage or any other complication. This may result in causing stress or pressures in the couple which leaves a considerable impact and may create mental blockages resulting in conceiving again sometimes tough.

Keeping your emotions balanced is in fact required even before planning for conceiving, if there is any kind of stress or pressures or unhappiness- conceiving a child may become difficult.  Research shows that when couples who are trying to conceive have gone through certain mind-body programs to balance their emotions along with medical treatments; the chances of getting pregnant are more.

During pregnancy, a woman’s body is going through many hormonal changes that affect the levels of neuro-transmitters, which are brain signals that regulate emotions or moods. While pregnancy can be an exciting time it can also be an extremely stressful and an emotionally chaotic time as it involves a complex mix of emotions, both positive and negative.  A woman, who may have experienced anxiety in the past, may also have it again during her pregnancy because of higher stress levels.  Hence, it’s important that the mother recognizes the impact of her emotions to keep a balanced mind and not let anxiety, fear or the feeling of uncertainty govern her pregnancy. Studies have shown that mother’s anxiety during pregnancy can have a considerable impact on the infant’s immune system as compared to babies of more emotionally balanced moms. 

Here are some of the mind body balancing methods by which one can bring emotional harmony during pregnancy or while conceiving-

Mindfulness and Visualization

Mindfulness is known to promote emotional positivity and stability. It helps in accepting situations as they are with an open mind, and acknowledge difficult or tough circumstances with a smile. By employing mindfulness techniques during pregnancy, significant decrease in anxiety has been observed.  Visualization is a scientifically proven prenatal mindfulness technique to reach a deep state of relaxation and emotional calm. It helps in relieving you from any thoughts of fear or anxiety relating to conceiving and pregnancy thereby making you feel emotionally balanced and free from any negative emotions leading to worry or tensions. 

Meditation

Pregnancy is a beautiful period but it can also be a time of intense emotional upheavals. While stress and anxiety is expected during pregnancy, extended periods of the same may lead to negative impact on the unborn child. Research indicates that depression affects one in five women during pregnancy and a study done in 2012 at University of Michigan concluded that Meditation can help reduce the symptoms of stress and depression during pregnancy, bring calmness and also promote the baby’s development.

Energy Healing

Energy Healing is all about transferring positive energy which helps in creating a harmonious emotional balance. It’s a method which is used for healing, relaxing and calming or relieving stress. Research shows that it promotes the balance between mind and body.  Balancing the emotions through Energy healing helps the mothers or couples to ease anxiety or alleviate fears regarding conceiving and pregnancy. It also helps in removing any blockages or fears that may have got formed due to any traumatic experience relating to pregnancy. 

Journaling and Sharing

Writing your thoughts down can help in reducing stress and relaxing your mind. It has a therapeutic effect which reduces the act of constant worrying during conceiving or pregnancy. While journaling is a great option, pregnancy is a time when talking to a professional with whom you can share your thoughts can also help easing your mind from a stressful situation and stabilizing your emotions.

Emotional Relief Therapies

To optimize the chances of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy, it is essential that your negative emotions should be released and emotional blockages are cleared. There are many emotional restructuring or neural programming therapies that can help in changing limiting beliefs or thoughts, releasing negative emotions and handling any stress or anxiety issues.

Healthy Eating and Exercising

Another important way to remain emotionally balanced during pregnancy or conceiving is by eating healthy. While going through so many physical and hormonal changes during pregnancy, it is vital to eat healthy food that will enhance your energy levels. Exercising should be a part of daily routine during pregnancy unless advised otherwise by the doctor. Despite the fact that it improves general wellbeing of the mother and the baby, it also reduces stress, enhances mood and reduces any depression symptoms; hence leading to a Healthier and Happier pregnancy.