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Symptoms often seen in pregnant women, postpartum mothers and newborns
Symptoms regarding the bodies of pregnant women and postpartum mothers
* Abdomen hardens (imminent abortion/imminent premature delivery)
* albuminuria, weight increase / higher blood pressure, potentiation of edema (pregnancy induced hypertension)
* fewer fetal movements (temporary in most cases)
* less secretion of breast milk
* catches cold easily
* constipated |
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Symptoms regarding the minds of pregnant women and postpartum mothers
| Regarding pregnancy and delivery |
* Becomes anxious about the condition of the fetus
* feels guilty that she is not a good mother
* has difficulty calming a grumpy child and becomes irritated
* scolds the child more than necessary
* loses the will to raise the child |
| Regarding pregnancy and delivery |
* Becomes anxious about whether she can get to a hospital when contractions begin
* experiences a sense of loss because pregnancy and/or delivery is not what she had imagined |
| Regarding changes in the living space |
* Because of differences in past experiences, feels that she is out of place and that relationships with others including family members become awkward
* becomes overly nervous to others because she has a child with her
* feels abandoned
* has no opportunity to express how she is feeling |
| Regarding stress reactions |
* Feels somewhat depressed for no reason
* easily irritated
* feels lethargic
* tires easily
* feels gloomy
* appetite increases and/or decreases
* cannot sleep soundly
* becomes overly sensitive to noises and tremors
* has ringing in the ears
* cannot stop shaking
* feels anxious and sad every day
* cries for no reason |
Symptoms regarding babies and toddlers
* Becomes scared often
* will not sleep much at night
* cries at night
* cries and becomes angry more than usual
* toddler suddenly behaves like a baby
* there are diaper rashes
* rashes |
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Symptoms often seen in pregnant women, postpartum mothers and newborns
Make an assessment of physical and mental health conditions
Clarify the status of physical and mental health, and make an assessment of health condition.
- Perspectives of assessment -
(see also Symptoms often seen in pregnant women, postpartum mothers and newborns when making assessments.)
* What are the currently observed symptoms of physical and mental, medical history, and medical drug history?
* How does she feel about the delivery experience and her role as a mother?
Are there any stress reactions?
* How are her relationships with her family and others?
It has been reported that pregnant women show symptoms of post-traumatic stress reaction (PTSR) due to disasters more often than postpartum mothers. Furthermore, some pregnant women and postpartum mothers who suffered from disaster experience a sense of loss because they could not follow the pregnancy and/or delivery steps they had envisioned. Try to turn your eyes toward the feelings and process of stress reactions such as how the mother feels about her pregnancy/delivery experience and also about her maternal self-image; if circumstances require, consider introducing her to a specialist.
Also, the new lifestyle brought forth by the disaster such as evacuation from and accepting disaster survivors into their homes can cause some people to feel awkward in their relationships with others. In the relationship with spouses/partners, reported cases include couples that do not speak to each other about their feelings, couples whose relationships weakened, and also couples whose relationships improved. Try to direct your attention to family relationships as well.
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Nursing care for physical and mental health
