Characteristics of women suffering from the syndrome of denial of pregnancy

To determine the characteristics of women suffering from the syndrome of denial of pregnancy, a study was conducted with the participation of women with postpartum depression, of which twenty-nine percent of denied pregnancy, and nine - hide it. It is surprising that, despite the lack of psychological help Psychological help: to understand their own rubble ...   and consultation, the majority of women, deny or hide their pregnancies ultimately still take responsibility for their child.

There are three types of denial of pregnancy:

• pervasive denial
• affective denial
• psychological denial.

Pervasive denial occurs when the consciousness of a woman blocking the thought not only about the emotional significance of pregnancy, but the very fact of her. Weight gain, cessation of menstruation, breast augmentation - the consciousness of women misunderstands these symptoms, and even fight sees simply as abdominal pain Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms . Partners (husbands), and family members in this case as well, do not notice the pregnancy. When affective denial of a woman realizes she is pregnant, but does not react emotionally to this fact and is not ready physically for a baby. She continues to think and behave as if nothing had happened, he continued to lead normal life. In this category are often found women suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction, and denying the pregnancy, they unconsciously want to get rid of the guilt for the fact that their lifestyle has a negative impact on the child. Finally, there is mental denial of women with mental illness Mental illness - ashamed to ask for help? And women deprived of child custody.

Risk factors include:

• age
• low intelligence,
• social isolation,
• addiction or alcoholism,
• mental disorder,
• irregular menstrual cycle.

In addition, the reason for denial of pregnancy can be a psychological conflict, such as anger at the father of the child, repressed sexuality Nine ways to experience their sexuality Religious taboos, the relationship with the mother, the fear of being abandoned or fear of losing custody of the child.

Unlike pregnancy denial, concealment of pregnancy occurs in women who understand that you are pregnant, and actively hide their position from others, family members, friends and colleagues. The main reason for this behavior - the fear of condemnation of others and / or after childbirth intention to send their children for adoption.

As denial and concealment of pregnancy are dangerous for the child because the woman is not preparing for birth and does not change your lifestyle. According to one theory, pregnancy denial syndrome occurs most often in young women with secondary education, who live with their parents, pregnant for the first time. It is possible that such a woman is exposed (or exposed to in the past) physical or sexual violence.

Pain in the first days of pregnancy - frequent

The first days of pregnancy are at the background of hormonal changes the body, so a woman is sensitive to all, even small changes, and pain in the body. Most often, the pain in the first days of pregnancy are the norm. But if they are still strong, then you need to see a doctor.

Pain in the breast in the first days of pregnancy

The pregnant woman's body begins to produce significantly more female hormones than before pregnancy, this leads to the fact that breast nagrubaet, increases in volume and becomes very sensitive. Special sensitivity different nipples, some women can not at this time wearing a bra because of the pain. Such pain may occur before the expected date of the next menstruation and premenstrual similar to regular changes in the mammary glands, only more intense.

But this is not all women. Some women, on the other hand, do not feel pain and changes on the part of the breast that previously appeared before menstruation.

Headaches in the first days of pregnancy

Headaches are very characteristic for the first days of pregnancy. They arise from the violation of the tone of the blood vessels of the brain that occurs on a background of hormonal changes. Most often under the influence of progesterone Progesterone - norm and pathology   smooth muscle walls of blood vessels relax and blood vessels, there is stagnation. Such changes lead to headache by type of migraine, when suddenly starts to hurt and much half a head. Many women are concerned about migraines and outside of pregnancy, then during pregnancy, they may increase or decrease. Since migraine is better to consult a doctor, since those vasoconstrictor drugs are used before pregnancy, a pregnant woman will not do.

Abdominal pain in the first days of pregnancy

In the early days of pregnancy sensations in the stomach area, including pain, can be very different. Most often they arise from the normal physiological changes that occur during pregnancy: under the influence of hormones tissues that support the uterus swell and soften, the uterus grows, changes its position, it increases blood flow.

Under the influence of hormones uterus increases in volume, and a week after conception, is the introduction of a fertilized egg to the endometrium. This may be accompanied by small (a few drops) and bleeding variety of sensations. Most women at that moment nothing felt. In others there are simply unpleasant, minor or quite intense stabbing pain. These pains are fast and do not require any treatment.

Aching pain in the abdomen Abdominal pain: when to sound the alarm?   may occur due to the growth of the uterus under the influence of hormones. At the same time swell ligaments that hold the uterus in its normal position. Such aching pain may occur in the side of the abdomen - swollen and stretched ligaments in the ovaries. These pains and do not require treatment, and eventually pass.

Abdominal pain in the first days of pregnancy, requiring a visit to a doctor

After conception fertilized egg week moves along the oviduct towards the uterus, after which it is introduced into the mucosa. Since then, the rather intense cramping pain in the abdomen can be dangerous. They talk about the uterine muscle spasms, which can lead to spontaneous abortion Miscarriage - can you protect yourself from it? .

Such cramping uterine muscles arise in the event of inadequate secretion in the body of the female hormone progesterone. The main task of progesterone is to suppress the contractility of the muscles of the uterus and if it is developed enough, creates a threatened miscarriage. Lack of progesterone can occur in inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs, hormonal disorders, tumors, during exercise and stress.

To this did not happen, obstetricians prescribe medications to pregnant women - progesterone analogues (utrozhestan, djufaston). Take them a must. If cramps are accompanied by significant pain, prescribe antispasmodics - drugs that relieve the spasm of smooth muscle, such as no-silos or papaverine Papaverine - for pain caused by spasms of smooth muscles . When severe pain a pregnant woman may be referred for treatment in the department of pathology of pregnancy in the hospital.

Pain in the lumbosacral region in the first days of pregnancy

Pain in the lower back and sacrum may appear as early as the first days of pregnancy. They arise from the fact that under the action of hormones soften soft tissues that support the spine. Over time, the ligaments of the spine will be stretched more and the pain may increase. Squeezing the swollen tissues of the spinal nerves in this area can lead to severe pain along the nerves.

In most cases, the pain in the first days of pregnancy are harmless in nature.