Pregnancy not only affects the mother’s physical condition; it can have dramatic affects on her psychological being.

These changes are relatively consistent, though not always predictable, particularly in degree or severity.

4-1. General

4-2. Emotional Reactions Experienced by a Newly Pregnant Patient

4-3. Factors that may Influence the Extent of these Reactions

4-4. First Trimester of Pregnancy

4-5. Characteristics of Second Trimester of Pregnancy

4-6. Psychological Characteristics of the Pregnant Patient During the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

4-7. Adjustments of Fathers during Pregnancy

4-8. Single Mothers

4-9. Factors Influencing the role of the Unwed Father

4-10. Factors Affecting the Parents of the Unwed Mother and Father

4-11. Special Needs of Siblings

Lesson 4: Self-Test