Pregnancy is an emotional time for the woman who becomes pregnant, especially if she's pregnant for the first time. The physiological changes, together with the hormonal changes make pregnancy a psychological event for the women.

Each trimester whether it proceeds smoothly or with associated problems can create a mental state that the mother may experience as unique, irrespective of the fact that she may or may not be pregnant for the first time. Physical stress, hormonal changes, coping with a changing body shape, and yet going about in life and performing daily living, attending to the needs of the family and children all together may affect the emotional equilibrium of the would-be mother.