克服孕期抑郁症8个技巧

 　　It’s common for pregnant women to experience some sort of depression. With so many physical, psychological, emotional changes happening, sometimes it gets too overwhelming for the pregnant woman. The sudden mood swings brought on by hormonal¹ changes and changing lifestyle need to be monitored carefully. Here’s a list of some tips which can help you overcome debilitating² depression during pregnancy³.

　　1. Bond with your baby

　　The important thing that matters right now is your baby. Talk to it; caress⁴ it by placing a gentle hand on your belly⁵; bond with it. Feeling close to your baby will help you keep your depression at bay. You’ll find happiness, peace and contentment in bonding with your baby.

　　2. Share with your partner

　　Don’t exclude your husband/boyfriend from your pregnancy. Share your feelings with him. Don’t sit alone in a room and cry. It’s always better to cry on your beloved’s shoulder. It will make you feel better and will help you overcome your depression soon.

　　3. Join a pregnancy support group

　　Joining a pregnancy support group will help you mingle⁶ with other pregnant women. They can sympathize and empathize with your feelings and struggles. Besides, it always feels good to be surrounded by people who are undergoing the same problems as you. This helps you find support, guidance and motivation from them.

　　4. Read pregnancy related books

　　Gathering⁷ information about your pregnancy helps you prepare yourself for what is coming. It helps you deal with things better. So go ahead and read some good pregnancy related books.

　　5. Talk to your doctor frankly⁸

　　There may be a zillion questions in your mind. Be open and ask your doctor about everything. Don’t let those questions haunt you and disturb your mind later. If you have concerns about your baby’s development, ask frankly. Otherwise, it will keep adding to your worry and depression.

　　6. Maintain a pregnancy journal

　　A pregnancy journal serves the dual⁹ purpose: firstly, it helps you keep track of your emotions and feelings towards pregnancy; secondly¹⁰, it helps to serve as a beautiful memoir¹¹ for your baby. Writing down your thoughts can help you get rid of negativity and see things in a new and positive light.

　　7. Keep yourself busy

　　Keeping yourself busy is a very effective way to overcome your depressing thoughts. Join a hobby class like painting or engage yourself by reading books. Just do anything that you find interesting.

　　8. Seek professional help

　　If nothing else seems to help, then you should talk to your doctor who would recommend a professional psychiatrist¹² for you. Feel no shame in going to a psychologist. Depression is not a mental disorder¹³; it’s a very common condition which can be treated with the right treatment.

　　Stay away from stress and keep yourself happy. Think about the joys of motherhood and your baby to overcome depression.

1 hormonal   

adj.激素的

参考例句：

• Some viral diseases are more severe during pregnancy, probably tecause of hormonal changes. 有些病毒病在妊娠期间比较严重，可能是由于激素变化引起的。
• She underwent surgical intervention and a subsequent short period of hormonal therapy. 他接受外科手术及随后短暂荷尔蒙治疗。

2 debilitating   

a.使衰弱的

参考例句：

• The debilitating disease made him too weak to work. 这个令他衰弱的病，使他弱到没有办法工作。
• You may soon leave one debilitating condition or relationship forever. 你即将永远地和这段霉运说拜拜了。

3 pregnancy   

n.怀孕，怀孕期

参考例句：

• Early pregnancy is often accompanied by nausea.怀孕早期常有恶心的现象。
• Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage.怀孕期吸烟会增加流产的危险。

4 caress   

vt./n.爱抚，抚摸

参考例句：

• She gave the child a loving caress.她疼爱地抚摸着孩子。
• She feasted on the caress of the hot spring.她尽情享受着温泉的抚爱。

5 belly   

n.肚子，腹部；(像肚子一样)鼓起的部分，膛

参考例句：

• The boss has a large belly.老板大腹便便。
• His eyes are bigger than his belly.他眼馋肚饱。

6 mingle   

vt.使混合，使相混；vi.混合起来；相交往

参考例句：

• If we mingle with the crowd,we should not be noticed.如果我们混在人群中，就不会被注意到。
• Oil will not mingle with water.油和水不相融。

7 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

8 frankly   

adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说

参考例句：

• To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
• Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。

9 dual   

adj.双的；二重的，二元的

参考例句：

• The people's Republic of China does not recognize dual nationality for any Chinese national.中华人民共和国不承认中国公民具有双重国籍。
• He has dual role as composer and conductor.他兼作曲家及指挥的双重身分。

10 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。

11 memoir   

n.[pl.]回忆录，自传；记事录

参考例句：

• He has just published a memoir in honour of his captain.他刚刚出了一本传记来纪念他的队长。
• In her memoir,the actress wrote about the bittersweet memories of her first love.在那个女演员的自传中，她写到了自己苦乐掺半的初恋。

12 psychiatrist   

n.精神病专家；精神病医师

参考例句：

• He went to a psychiatrist about his compulsive gambling.他去看精神科医生治疗不能自拔的赌瘾。
• The psychiatrist corrected him gently.精神病医师彬彬有礼地纠正他。

13 disorder   

n.紊乱，混乱；骚动，骚乱；疾病，失调

参考例句：

• When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后，他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
• It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。