Factors contributing to anxiety in women during prenatal period

The article examines the manifestation of anxiety in women in the prenatal period. The causes of unfavorable health of women during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, are studied. The factors that contribute to the tension of their emotional state are analyzed. The authors highlight three aspects that cause anxiety in women in labor, among them are: physiological - hormonal changes; psychological - anxieties and fears about their future; social - termination of work for an indefinite period and isolation from society. The emphasis is also made on the lack of trust of pregnant women in others. The results of interviews with expectant mothers in the third trimester of pregnancy regarding anxieties and fears, as well as data from a study of their emotional state are presented. The average age of the women surveyed was 27 years. Effective methods and recommendations for reducing anxiety in expectant mothers are offered.