psychological and physiological aspects of the condition of a pregnant woman. Physiological changes during pregnancy include hormonal changes in the body, which, in turn, can affect the psychological state of a woman. Psychological changes during pregnancy may include:
1) In the first trimester: anxiety and doubts, excitability and irritability, tearfulness and mood swings, increased selectivity and sensitivity; a woman may experience a feeling of loneliness and lack of support and understanding from loved ones;
2) In the second trimester – as the pregnancy progresses, the woman may feel more vulnerable and need the attention of her spouse;
3) In the third trimester, a woman may become tired, anxious, and often afraid of childbirth.