Pregnancy after endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome and other conditions that also affect fertility are a special area of psychological support for pregnant women.
As a psychologist and perinatal counsellor, my role in such cases depends on the history of the mother who came to me. If she has already undergone several operations and has had a long gynaecological career, a common reaction is excessive concern about the health of the baby.
This fear is particularly pronounced if the baby was conceived through assisted reproductive procedures - insemination or a fetal birth control programme - or if the mother has had a previous miscarriage.
At the stage of pregnancy when the previous loss has occurred, this concern is even more pronounced.
In my work, I often find that chronic gynaecological diseases take a toll on women, not only physically but also emotionally. Their confidence in their femininity and their feminine abilities is diminished. This reduced confidence culminates during pregnancy, when pregnancy and childbirth are considered to be one of the greatest women's tasks.
"Who will I be able to wear it? Will it be healthy? Can I have a baby? - these are the anxious questions on the minds of expectant mothers.
It doesn't help that they are often medically classified as so-called 'vulnerable pregnant', a label that hangs over them like an ominous cloud.
My primary aim is to strengthen the mother's belief in herself, her feminine strength, and to reduce stress and anxiety, which I also help with relaxation sessions specially designed for pregnant women.
It is also important to support the mother's trust in her baby, in her strength and her will to live, and in the communication and relationship between the two of them, even through haptonomy.
Fortunately, I am increasingly able to collaborate with my obstetrician-gynecologist colleagues, so unless there are medical contraindications, the mother can be encouraged to practice maternity yoga, thus creating an opportunity for a peaceful, calm and balanced pregnancy. Fortunately, my experience has been very good, and mothers usually only need a small gesture of help from a professional, but one imbued with deep empathy, to spend these nine months not in anxiety but in loving harmony with their baby.
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Nóra Árvai
psychologist, perinatal counsellor,
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