TALKING THERAPY DURING PREGNANCY By Jo Ford
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here may be some dark days during your pregnancy, times where you need someone to talk to; a stranger that doesn’t know you like a friend of relative does.
You may want to simply talk, think aloud, have a cry. A trained counsellor or therapist will listen to you without judgement. You don’t have to talk just about your pregnancy; they are happy to hear about any feelings
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that you are experiencing and help you to try and feel better. It is never a good idea to hide your feelings or suffer in silence. Many women feel ashamed or guilty about feeling low or dwelling on negative thoughts during their pregnancy because they feel that it should be such a joyous time. Mental health problems can arise at any time during life (especially at a time when your hormones are going crazy) and it does in no way mean that you are going to be a bad mum. Your emotional wellbeing can easily be overlooked, as all of the focus is directed on your growing bump.“I had not really planned a pregnancy. In my head, I had a fixed idea of how I wanted my life to pan out. Falling pregnant in my mid 20’s was not part of the big picture even though I was with a long term partner.