Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which doctor should I consult to deal with emotional changes in pregnancy?

You can discuss your problems with your obstetrician and if required the doctor may refer you to a psychiatrist.

2. Is it normal to experience strange dreams during pregnancy?

It is quite normal for women to experience strange dreams about childbirth, their newborn baby, and life as a new mother. Dreams reflect the expectant mothers concerns about the health of the baby.

3. Do the expectant fathers also experience certain emotional changes?

A father-to-be may also undergo psychological changes during a spouse’s pregnancy. There is no physiologic basis for this but it is very real and to some degree predictable.

Published on Sep 25, 2014
Last Updated on Dec 18, 2019

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